diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index 9a49c9f194..10df74fc45 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -24391,9 +24391,6 @@ Features:
 @end itemize")
     (license license:asl2.0)))
 
-(define-public python-pre-commit
-  (deprecated-package "python-pre-commit" pre-commit))
-
 (define-public python-precis-i18n
   (package
     (name "python-precis-i18n")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/version-control.scm b/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
index 85291b12b7..2c38734ad2 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/version-control.scm
@@ -1759,6 +1759,9 @@ specify a list of hooks you want and pre-commit manages the installation and
 execution of any hook written in any language before every commit.")
     (license license:expat)))
 
+(define-public python-pre-commit
+  (deprecated-package "python-pre-commit" pre-commit))
+
 (define-public mercurial
   (package
     (name "mercurial")