diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
index d6849c98e17d..9014e60b4e90 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/stage1.nix
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ let
     };
   });
 
-in mkPackages { inherit vmr; }
+in mkPackages { inherit vmr; } // { stage0 = lib.dontRecurseIntoAttrs stage0; }