diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
index 28e0ac94b34..cc1252899b5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/blender/default.nix
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     done
   '';
 
+  passthru = { inherit python; };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "3D Creation/Animation/Publishing System";
     homepage = "https://www.blender.org";