diff --git a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
index cd34fb38ce06..53df328f8d48 100644
--- a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
+++ b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.section.md
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ sets are
 and the aliases
 
 * `pkgs.python2Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python27Packages`
-* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python38Packages`
+* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python39Packages`
 * `pkgs.pythonPackages` pointing to `pkgs.python2Packages`
 
 #### `buildPythonPackage` function {#buildpythonpackage-function}