diff --git a/cmd/syft/internal/options/python.go b/cmd/syft/internal/options/python.go
index 1b9739035..7ebdf9527 100644
--- a/cmd/syft/internal/options/python.go
+++ b/cmd/syft/internal/options/python.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var _ interface {
 func defaultPythonConfig() pythonConfig {
 	def := python.DefaultCatalogerConfig()
 	return pythonConfig{
-		GuessUnpinnedRequirements: def.GuessUnpinnedRequirements,
+		GuessUnpinnedRequirements: &def.GuessUnpinnedRequirements,
 	}
 }