diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyvista/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyvista/default.nix
index 0da9d8c91f1..d6c4ac17512 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyvista/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyvista/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 , numpy
 , pillow
 , pooch
+, pythonOlder
 , scooby
 , vtk
 }:
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   version = "0.42.2";
   format = "setuptools";
 
+  disabled = pythonOlder "3.8";
+
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = pname;
     repo = pname;