diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/MODULE.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/MODULE.bazel
index 0e5c2c8a2d..57e6b7e7b7 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/MODULE.bazel
@@ -40,14 +40,16 @@ python.toolchain(
 # One can override the actual toolchain versions that are available, which can be useful
 # when optimizing what gets downloaded and when.
 python.override(
-    available_python_versions = [
-        "3.10.9",
-        "3.9.18",
-        "3.9.19",
-        # The following is used by the `other_module` and we need to include it here
-        # as well.
-        "3.11.8",
-    ],
+    # NOTE: These are disabled in the example because transitive dependencies
+    # require versions not listed here.
+    # available_python_versions = [
+    #     "3.10.9",
+    #     "3.9.18",
+    #     "3.9.19",
+    #     # The following is used by the `other_module` and we need to include it here
+    #     # as well.
+    #     "3.11.8",
+    # ],
     # Also override the `minor_mapping` so that the root module,
     # instead of rules_python's defaulting to the latest available version,
     # controls what full version is used when `3.x` is requested.