diff --git a/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/mixed-dependencies/after/MODULE.bazel b/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/mixed-dependencies/after/MODULE.bazel
index 5522a89..c90ef5f 100644
--- a/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/mixed-dependencies/after/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/mixed-dependencies/after/MODULE.bazel
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 module(name = "example")
 
 bazel_dep(name = "score_bazel_cpp_toolchains", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = True)
-bazel_dep(name = "aspect_rules_py", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = True)
+bazel_dep(name = "aspect_rules_py", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = False)
 bazel_dep(name = "buildifier_prebuilt", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = True)
 bazel_dep(name = "aspect_rules_lint", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = True)
 bazel_dep(name = "toolchains_llvm", version = "1.0.0", dev_dependency = True)
diff --git a/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/policy.yml b/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/policy.yml
index d75f721..d5a141b 100644
--- a/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/policy.yml
+++ b/repo_policy_sync/policies/dev-dependency-alignment/policy.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ when:
   bazel:
     any_direct_module_dependencies:
       - score_bazel_cpp_toolchains
-      - aspect_rules_py
       - buildifier_prebuilt
       - aspect_rules_lint
       - toolchains_llvm
@@ -32,10 +31,6 @@ ensure:
     module_name: score_bazel_cpp_toolchains
     dev_dependency: true
     rationale: Toolchain setup is only needed for development and validation.
-  - type: ensure_bazel_dependency_dev_dependency
-    module_name: aspect_rules_py
-    dev_dependency: true
-    rationale: Python build rules are only needed for development and validation.
   - type: ensure_bazel_dependency_dev_dependency
     module_name: buildifier_prebuilt
     dev_dependency: true