diff --git a/gnu/packages/audio.scm b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
index 7e2508cac4..dad5d68043 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/audio.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
@@ -1827,7 +1827,7 @@ plugins are provided.")
                             (string-append #$output "/share/applications/")))))))
     (inputs
      (list python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-jack-client
            python-pyqt-6
            python-requests))
@@ -3286,7 +3286,7 @@ synchronous execution of all clients, and low latency operation.")
            expat
            libsamplerate
            opus
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            readline))
     (native-inputs
      (list pkg-config))
diff --git a/gnu/packages/bittorrent.scm b/gnu/packages/bittorrent.scm
index ef06f63a36..8c11ea42e3 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/bittorrent.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/bittorrent.scm
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ the following features:
            nss-certs
            python-pycairo
            python-chardet
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-mako
            python-pygobject
            python-pillow
diff --git a/gnu/packages/connman.scm b/gnu/packages/connman.scm
index 9f6384708e..cdac9c9095 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/connman.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/connman.scm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ sharing) to clients via USB, ethernet, WiFi, cellular and Bluetooth.")
      (list bash-minimal                 ;for wrap-program
            efl
            python-wrapper
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-efl))
     (home-page "https://www.enlightenment.org")
     (synopsis "Connman User Interface written using the EFL")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/cups.scm b/gnu/packages/cups.scm
index 292f61c6de..e6a7801e16 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/cups.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/cups.scm
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ should only be used as part of the Guix cups-pk-helper service.")
            libjpeg-turbo
            libusb
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject
            python-pyqt
            python-wrapper
diff --git a/gnu/packages/enlightenment.scm b/gnu/packages/enlightenment.scm
index 8637ab1c7c..9ad0ce85ef 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/enlightenment.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/enlightenment.scm
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ embedded systems.")
            python-cython-0
            python-pytest
            python-setuptools))
-    (inputs (list efl python-dbus python-packaging))
+    (inputs (list efl python-dbus-1.2 python-packaging))
     (home-page "https://www.enlightenment.org/")
     (synopsis "Python bindings for EFL")
     (description
diff --git a/gnu/packages/freedesktop.scm b/gnu/packages/freedesktop.scm
index 70a2541bd6..4094a4efa8 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/freedesktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/freedesktop.scm
@@ -2118,7 +2118,7 @@ which speak the Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) protocol.")
            libxslt                      ;for xsltproc
            pkg-config
            python-minimal
-           python-dbus                  ;for test
+           python-dbus-1.2              ;for test
            python-pygobject             ;for test
            vala))
     (propagated-inputs
@@ -2312,7 +2312,7 @@ different sorts of messages in different formats.")
           (base32 "02wb61h2k3hhis5y2xi5rhc6pmikd13x722hk620sqb9b3m5pn3s"))))
       (build-system gnu-build-system)
       (native-inputs (list autoconf automake libtool pkg-config))
-      (inputs (list libxslt python-wrapper python-dbus))
+      (inputs (list libxslt python-wrapper python-dbus-1.2))
       (propagated-inputs (list telepathy-glib))
       (home-page "https://telepathy.freedesktop.org/")
       (synopsis "Telepathy IRC connection manager")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
index 6ac15a93b3..2212a93d29 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
@@ -2828,7 +2828,7 @@ and how they are displayed (View).")
            gtksourceview-4
            pango
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-liblarch
            python-lxml
            python-pycairo
@@ -2996,7 +2996,7 @@ guidelines.")
            python
            cups
            gtk+
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject
            python-pycups
            python-requests
@@ -5215,7 +5215,7 @@ and the GLib main loop, to integrate well with GNOME applications.")
            libxslt
            pkg-config
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject-3.50
            vala))
     (propagated-inputs
@@ -5850,7 +5850,7 @@ faster results and to avoid unnecessary server load.")
            pkg-config
            python
            ;; For tests.
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-dbusmock-for-tests
            python-packaging
            python-pygobject
@@ -7999,7 +7999,7 @@ to display dialog boxes from the commandline and shell scripts.")
            libxcursor                   ;for XCURSOR_PATH
            pipewire
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-dbusmock
            wireplumber-minimal))
     (propagated-inputs
@@ -8388,7 +8388,7 @@ users.")
            libxslt
            perl
            pkg-config
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject-3.50
            python-wrapper
            vala))
@@ -9141,7 +9141,7 @@ usage and information about running processes.")
            libxml2
            pkg-config
            python
-           python-dbus))
+           python-dbus-1.2))
     (propagated-inputs
      ;; These are all required by the gnome-bluetooth .pc file.
      (list glib
@@ -9151,7 +9151,7 @@ usage and information about running processes.")
      (list eudev
            gsound
            libnotify
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            upower))
     (synopsis "GNOME Bluetooth subsystem")
     (home-page "https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeBluetooth")
@@ -9444,7 +9444,7 @@ printf '~a is deprecated.  Use the \"gnome-extensions\" CLI or \
            perl
            pkg-config
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-dbusmock
            ruby-sass
            sassc
@@ -12171,7 +12171,7 @@ advanced image management tool")
            gsettings-desktop-schemas
            gtk+
            python-wrapper
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-notify2
            python-pycairo
            python-pygobject
@@ -14013,7 +14013,7 @@ historical battery usage and related statistics.")
            mutter
            pkg-config
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject
            xdg-desktop-portal-gnome))
     (home-page "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/ibus.scm b/gnu/packages/ibus.scm
index d6fe071d8e..015b4606db 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/ibus.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/ibus.scm
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ may also simplify input method development.")
               (prepend gtk
                        pango
                        python
-                       python-dbus
+                       python-dbus-1.2
                        python-pygobject-3.50)))
     (native-search-paths
      (cons (search-path-specification
diff --git a/gnu/packages/maths.scm b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
index 8316a2a550..025c94857c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/maths.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
@@ -3884,7 +3884,7 @@ ASCII text files using Gmsh's own scripting language.")
     (inputs
      (list bash-minimal
            ghostscript ;optional, for EPS/PS output
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-numpy
            python-pyqt-6
            qtbase
diff --git a/gnu/packages/matrix.scm b/gnu/packages/matrix.scm
index e2936bc3d0..1b591c6fc3 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/matrix.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/matrix.scm
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ asyncio_mode = auto")))))
            python-attrs
            python-cachetools
            python-click
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-janus
            python-keyring
            python-logbook
diff --git a/gnu/packages/messaging.scm b/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
index eb2dfead29..d16352d414 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ authentication.")
            pango
            perl
            python-wrapper
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            silc-toolkit
            sqlite
            startup-notification
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ of xmpppy.")
            libxscrnsaver
            network-manager
            python-css-parser
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-emoji
            python-gssapi
            python-idna
diff --git a/gnu/packages/mpd.scm b/gnu/packages/mpd.scm
index 171e548380..f44f87ecdc 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/mpd.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/mpd.scm
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ other MPD frontends.")
     (inputs
      (list bash-minimal
            python
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-mpd2
            python-mutagen
            python-pygobject))
diff --git a/gnu/packages/music.scm b/gnu/packages/music.scm
index 58a4c31ace..a2e77e4a68 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/music.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/music.scm
@@ -4647,7 +4647,7 @@ standard MIDI file with the csvmidi program.")
            jack-2
            python
            `(,python "tk")
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-decorator
            python-pyinotify
            python-pyliblo
@@ -7713,7 +7713,7 @@ It is provided as an LV2 plugin and as a standalone Jack application.")
            dbus
            jack-1
            python
-           python-dbus))
+           python-dbus-1.2))
     (native-inputs
      (list pkg-config))
     (synopsis "ALSA sequencer to JACK MIDI bridging")
@@ -7942,7 +7942,7 @@ streaming audio server.")
            libsoup-minimal
            python
            python-cheetah
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-feedparser
            python-gst
            python-iniconfig
diff --git a/gnu/packages/password-utils.scm b/gnu/packages/password-utils.scm
index f83924b3d5..c3c1f899e3 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/password-utils.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/password-utils.scm
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ winner of the 2015 Password Hashing Competition.")
                 (wrap-program (string-append #$output "/bin/secretsd")
                   `("GI_TYPELIB_PATH" ":" prefix
                     (,(getenv "GI_TYPELIB_PATH")))))))))
-      (inputs (list python-dbus python-platformdirs python-cryptography
+      (inputs (list python-dbus-1.2 python-platformdirs python-cryptography
                     python-pygobject))
       (native-inputs (list bash-minimal python-setuptools python-wheel))
       (home-page "https://github.com/grawity/secretsd")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index bdd932624c..01f5309d7e 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -14956,7 +14956,7 @@ It is based on PyGI, the Python GObject Introspection bindings, which is the
 recommended way to use GLib from Python.")
     (license license:lgpl2.1+)))
 
-(define-public python-dbus
+(define-public python-dbus-1.2
   (package
     (name "python-dbus")
     (version "1.2.18")
@@ -14994,7 +14994,7 @@ implementation of D-Bus.")
     (build-system pyproject-build-system)
     (arguments (list #:tests? #f))      ; tests depend on system state
     (native-inputs (list python-setuptools))
-    (propagated-inputs (list python-dbus))
+    (propagated-inputs (list python-dbus-1.2))
     (home-page "https://bitbucket.org/takluyver/pynotify2")
     (synopsis "Python interface to D-Bus notifications")
     (description
@@ -34872,7 +34872,7 @@ for serialization, which has many drawbacks.")
                 "0fjf066jixk30fr8xwfalwfnhqpr56yv0cccyypnx2qp9bi9svb2"))))
     (build-system pyproject-build-system)
     (arguments (list #:tests? #f))      ; No tests upstream.
-    (propagated-inputs (list python-dbus python-pygobject))
+    (propagated-inputs (list python-dbus-1.2 python-pygobject))
     (native-inputs (list python-setuptools))
     (home-page "https://github.com/getsenic/gatt-python")
     (synopsis "Bluetooth GATT SDK for Python")
@@ -41252,12 +41252,12 @@ you do not want to store entirely on disk or on memory.")
     (license license:gpl3)))
 
 (define-public python2-dbus
-  (package/inherit python-dbus
+  (package/inherit python-dbus-1.2
     (name "python2-dbus")
     (inputs `(("python" ,python-2)
               ("libxcrypt" ,libxcrypt)  ;required by Python.h
               ,@(alist-delete "python"
-                              (package-inputs python-dbus))))
+                              (package-inputs python-dbus-1.2))))
     (arguments
      `(#:configure-flags '("PYTHON_VERSION=2")))))
 
diff --git a/gnu/packages/stenography.scm b/gnu/packages/stenography.scm
index 3f0979c306..61cd299b33 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/stenography.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/stenography.scm
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
      (list bash-minimal
            dbus
            python-appdirs
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-hidapi
            python-plover-stroke
            python-pyqt
diff --git a/gnu/packages/sugar.scm b/gnu/packages/sugar.scm
index ee71193ca9..bb973b796d 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/sugar.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/sugar.scm
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ activities and other Sugar components.")
            python
            sugar-toolkit-gtk3))
     (propagated-inputs
-     (list python-dbus
+     (list python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject
            python-xapian-bindings))
     (native-inputs
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ and metadata, and the journal with querying and full text search.")
            ;; be propagated.
            python-pycairo
            python-dateutil
-           python-dbus
+           python-dbus-1.2
            python-decorator
            python-pygobject
            python-six
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ life with forces (think gravity, Newton!), friction (scrrrrape), and inertia
              gtk+
              gstreamer
              gst-plugins-base
-             python-dbus
+             python-dbus-1.2
              python-pygobject
              sugar-datastore
              sugar-toolkit-gtk3
diff --git a/gnu/packages/video.scm b/gnu/packages/video.scm
index 862765e6ff..54b6f9344e 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/video.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/video.scm
@@ -6933,7 +6933,7 @@ can also directly record to WebM or MP4 if you prefer.")
             (lambda _
               (setenv "HOME" (getcwd)))))))
     (native-inputs
-     (list python-dbus
+     (list python-dbus-1.2
            python-pygobject
            python-pytest
            python-setuptools))
diff --git a/gnu/packages/xfce.scm b/gnu/packages/xfce.scm
index 42ec7e5ae2..b49cc81bdf 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/xfce.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/xfce.scm
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ to share commonly used Xfce widgets among the Xfce applications.")
                          pkg-config
                          python))
     (inputs (list bash-minimal which xfconf xdg-utils))
-    (propagated-inputs (list gtk+ python-dbus python-pexpect python-pycairo
+    (propagated-inputs (list gtk+ python-dbus-1.2 python-pexpect python-pycairo
                              python-pygobject))
     (home-page "https://docs.xfce.org/apps/catfish/")
     (synopsis "File searching tool for Xfce")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/xorg.scm b/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
index 29a9f7a870..a135fd44d0 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
@@ -6568,7 +6568,7 @@ basic eye-candy effects.")
            python-pyopengl              ; Drawing acceleration.
            python-pyopengl-accelerate   ; Same.
            python-paramiko              ; Tunneling over SSH.
-           python-dbus                  ; For desktop notifications.
+           python-dbus-1.2              ; For desktop notifications.
            dbus                         ; For dbus-launch command.
            python-lz4                   ; Faster compression than zlib.
            python-netifaces