diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index db722f53c591..3c96d223d114 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ pythonPackages = modules // import ./python-packages-generated.nix {
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = [ pythonPackages.py ]
       ++ stdenv.lib.optional
-        pkgs.config.pythonPackages.pytest.selenium
+        pkgs.config.pythonPackages.pytest.selenium or false
         pythonPackages.selenium;
 
     meta = with stdenv.lib; {