diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/paperless.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/paperless.nix
index c29824ee8345..0a62af95f8f1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/paperless.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/paperless.nix
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ in
       };
       environment = env // {
         PATH = mkForce pkg.path;
-        PYTHONPATH = "${pkg.pythonPath}:${pkg}/lib/paperless-ngx/src";
+        PYTHONPATH = "${pkg.python.pkgs.makePythonPath pkg.propagatedBuildInputs}:${pkg}/lib/paperless-ngx/src";
       };
       # Allow the web interface to access the private /tmp directory of the server.
       # This is required to support uploading files via the web interface.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/office/paperless-ngx/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/office/paperless-ngx/default.nix
index a42ec844d115..1deb8e7efe6e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/office/paperless-ngx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/office/paperless-ngx/default.nix
@@ -207,11 +207,7 @@ python.pkgs.pythonPackages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   '';
 
   passthru = {
-    inherit python;
-    # PYTHONPATH of all dependencies used by the package
-    pythonPath = python3.pkgs.makePythonPath propagatedBuildInputs;
-    inherit path;
-
+    inherit python path;
     tests = { inherit (nixosTests) paperless; };
   };