diff --git a/tools/build_defs/python/tests/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl b/tools/build_defs/python/tests/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
index 560883200a..8bb2fc2af0 100644
--- a/tools/build_defs/python/tests/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
+++ b/tools/build_defs/python/tests/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ load(
 )
 load("//tools/build_defs/python/tests:util.bzl", pt_util = "util")
 
+# Explicit Label() calls are required so that it resolves in @rules_python context instead of
+# @rules_testing context.
+_FAKE_CC_TOOLCHAIN = Label("//tools/build_defs/python/tests:cc_toolchain_suite")
+_PLATFORM_MAC = Label("//tools/build_defs/python/tests:mac")
+_PLATFORM_LINUX = Label("//tools/build_defs/python/tests:linux")
+
 _tests = []
 
 def _test_mac_requires_darwin_for_execution(name, config):
@@ -44,8 +50,8 @@ def _test_mac_requires_darwin_for_execution(name, config):
         target = name + "_subject",
         config_settings = {
             "//command_line_option:cpu": "darwin_x86_64",
-            "//command_line_option:crosstool_top": "@rules_python//tools/build_defs/python/tests:cc_toolchain_suite",
-            "//command_line_option:platforms": "@rules_python//tools/build_defs/python/tests:mac",
+            "//command_line_option:crosstool_top": _FAKE_CC_TOOLCHAIN,
+            "//command_line_option:platforms": [_PLATFORM_MAC],
         },
     )
 
@@ -75,8 +81,8 @@ def _test_non_mac_doesnt_require_darwin_for_execution(name, config):
         target = name + "_subject",
         config_settings = {
             "//command_line_option:cpu": "k8",
-            "//command_line_option:crosstool_top": "@rules_python//tools/build_defs/python/tests:cc_toolchain_suite",
-            "//command_line_option:platforms": "@rules_python//tools/build_defs/python/tests:linux",
+            "//command_line_option:crosstool_top": _FAKE_CC_TOOLCHAIN,
+            "//command_line_option:platforms": [_PLATFORM_LINUX],
         },
     )