diff --git a/pkgs/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/python-packages.nix
index e40f71f..31f4fd4 100644
--- a/pkgs/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/python-packages.nix
@@ -10,5 +10,10 @@ pkgs: self: super: with self; {
 
   pybedtools = callPackage ./pybedtools.nix { };
 
+  vtk = disabledIf (!(pythonOlder "3.7")) ( toPythonModule ( pkgs.vtk.overrideAttrs ( attrs: {
+    cmakeFlags = attrs.cmakeFlags or [] ++ [ "-DVTK_WRAP_PYTHON:BOOL=ON" ];
+    buildInputs = attrs.buildInputs or [] ++ [ python ];
+  } ) ) );
+
   xopen = callPackage ./xopen.nix { };
 }