diff --git a/pkgs/tools/audio/beets/common.nix b/pkgs/tools/audio/beets/common.nix
index afd10f92c83..d3b37ec499e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/audio/beets/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/audio/beets/common.nix
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
       fi
     done
 
-    eval "python $args"
+    python $args
 
     runHook postCheck
   '';