diff --git a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
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--- a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
+++ b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ and the aliases
 
 #### `buildPythonPackage` function {#buildpythonpackage-function}
 
-The `buildPythonPackage` function is implemented in
-`pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix`
+The `buildPythonPackage` function has its name binding in
+`pkgs/development/interpreters/python/python-packages-base.nix` and is
+implemented in `pkgs/development/interpreters/python/mk-python-derivation.nix`
 using setup hooks.
 
 The following is an example: