diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
index 9f52243fd1..b3b5409c7e 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started.md
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Once you've imported the rule set using either Bzlmod or WORKSPACE, you can then
 load the core rules in your `BUILD` files with the following:
 
 ```starlark
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
 
 py_binary(
   name = "main",
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 378aac2faa..dd2e147c18 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ components have examples in the {gh-path}`examples` directory.
 The core rules are currently available in Bazel as built-in symbols, but this
 form is deprecated. Instead, you should depend on rules_python in your
 `WORKSPACE` or `MODULE.bazel` file and load the Python rules from
-`@rules_python//python:defs.bzl` or load paths described in the API documentation.
+`@rules_python//python:<name>.bzl` or load paths described in the API documentation.
 
 A [buildifier](https://github.com/bazelbuild/buildtools/blob/master/buildifier/README.md)
 fix is available to automatically migrate `BUILD` and `.bzl` files to add the
diff --git a/examples/build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel b/examples/build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
index 4d270dd850..a378775968 100644
--- a/examples/build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@
 # ruleset. When the symbol is loaded you can use the rule.
 load("@bazel_gazelle//:def.bzl", "gazelle")
 load("@pip//:requirements.bzl", "all_whl_requirements")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_library", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//manifest:defs.bzl", "gazelle_python_manifest")
 load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//modules_mapping:def.bzl", "modules_mapping")
 
diff --git a/examples/build_file_generation/random_number_generator/BUILD.bazel b/examples/build_file_generation/random_number_generator/BUILD.bazel
index 28370b418f..c77550084f 100644
--- a/examples/build_file_generation/random_number_generator/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/build_file_generation/random_number_generator/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 py_library(
     name = "random_number_generator",
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/BUILD.bazel
index 054b957b3b..df07385690 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/BUILD.bazel
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ load("@bazel_skylib//rules:build_test.bzl", "build_test")
 load("@pip//:requirements.bzl", "all_data_requirements", "all_requirements", "all_whl_requirements", "requirement")
 load("@python_3_9//:defs.bzl", py_test_with_transition = "py_test")
 load("@python_versions//3.10:defs.bzl", compile_pip_requirements_3_10 = "compile_pip_requirements")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_library", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 # This stanza calls a rule that generates targets for managing pip dependencies
 # with pip-compile for a particular python version.
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/entry_points/tests/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/entry_points/tests/BUILD.bazel
index 5a65e9e1a3..3c6e02a3c4 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/entry_points/tests/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/entry_points/tests/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:run_binary.bzl", "run_binary")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 # Below are targets for testing the `py_console_script_binary` feature and are
 # not part of the example how to use the feature.
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
index 2679d0e4a0..77a059574d 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 load("@pip//:requirements.bzl", "requirement")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 py_library(
     name = "my_lib",
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
index 021c969802..4fe392841e 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ load(
     "@python_3_11//:defs.bzl",
     py_binary_311 = "py_binary",
 )
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 py_library(
     name = "lib",
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/runfiles/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
index add56b3bd0..11a8ce0bb7 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 py_test(
     name = "runfiles_test",
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/tests/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/tests/BUILD.bazel
index 96e4cdde25..dd50cf3294 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/tests/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/tests/BUILD.bazel
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ load("@python_versions//3.10:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_10 = "py_binary", py_test_3_
 load("@python_versions//3.11:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_11 = "py_binary", py_test_3_11 = "py_test")
 load("@python_versions//3.9:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_9 = "py_binary", py_test_3_9 = "py_test")
 load("@pythons_hub//:versions.bzl", "MINOR_MAPPING")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python/config_settings:transition.bzl", py_versioned_binary = "py_binary", py_versioned_test = "py_test")
 load("@rules_shell//shell:sh_test.bzl", "sh_test")
 
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod/whl_mods/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod/whl_mods/BUILD.bazel
index 241d9c1073..7c5ab5056e 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod/whl_mods/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod/whl_mods/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 exports_files(
     glob(["data/**"]),
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
index 33d01f4119..a0047668cb 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/BUILD.bazel
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
 # requirements.
 load("@bazel_gazelle//:def.bzl", "gazelle")
 load("@pip//:requirements.bzl", "all_whl_requirements")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_library", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//manifest:defs.bzl", "gazelle_python_manifest")
 load("@rules_python_gazelle_plugin//modules_mapping:def.bzl", "modules_mapping")
 
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
index 9a130e3554..90d41e752e 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/other_module/other_module/pkg/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 py_library(
     name = "lib",
diff --git a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/runfiles/BUILD.bazel b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
index 3503ac3017..8806668a3f 100644
--- a/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/bzlmod_build_file_generation/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 # gazelle:ignore
 py_test(
diff --git a/examples/multi_python_versions/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel b/examples/multi_python_versions/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
index 8c29f6083c..7ff62249c4 100644
--- a/examples/multi_python_versions/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/multi_python_versions/libs/my_lib/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 load("@pypi//:requirements.bzl", "requirement")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 py_library(
     name = "my_lib",
diff --git a/examples/multi_python_versions/tests/BUILD.bazel b/examples/multi_python_versions/tests/BUILD.bazel
index 177de22230..d04ac6bb0a 100644
--- a/examples/multi_python_versions/tests/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/multi_python_versions/tests/BUILD.bazel
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ load("@python//3.11:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_11 = "py_binary", py_test_3_11 = "py_
 load("@python//3.8:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_8 = "py_binary", py_test_3_8 = "py_test")
 load("@python//3.9:defs.bzl", py_binary_3_9 = "py_binary", py_test_3_9 = "py_test")
 load("@pythons_hub//:versions.bzl", "MINOR_MAPPING", "PYTHON_VERSIONS")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:versions.bzl", DEFAULT_MINOR_MAPPING = "MINOR_MAPPING", DEFAULT_TOOL_VERSIONS = "TOOL_VERSIONS")
 load("@rules_python//python/private:text_util.bzl", "render")  # buildifier: disable=bzl-visibility
 load("@rules_shell//shell:sh_test.bzl", "sh_test")
diff --git a/examples/pip_parse/BUILD.bazel b/examples/pip_parse/BUILD.bazel
index fd744a2836..8bdbd94b2c 100644
--- a/examples/pip_parse/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/pip_parse/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python/entry_points:py_console_script_binary.bzl", "py_console_script_binary")
 
 # Toolchain setup, this is optional.
 # Demonstrate that we can use the same python interpreter for the toolchain and executing pip in pip install (see WORKSPACE).
 #
-#load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_runtime_pair")
+#load("@rules_python//python:py_runtime_pair.bzl", "py_runtime_pair")
 #
 #py_runtime(
 #    name = "python3_runtime",
diff --git a/examples/pip_parse_vendored/BUILD.bazel b/examples/pip_parse_vendored/BUILD.bazel
index e2b1f5d49b..8d81e4ba8b 100644
--- a/examples/pip_parse_vendored/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/pip_parse_vendored/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:build_test.bzl", "build_test")
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:diff_test.bzl", "diff_test")
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:write_file.bzl", "write_file")
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("//:requirements.bzl", "all_data_requirements", "all_requirements", "all_whl_requirements", "requirement")
 
 # This rule adds a convenient way to update the requirements.txt
diff --git a/examples/pip_repository_annotations/BUILD.bazel b/examples/pip_repository_annotations/BUILD.bazel
index bdf9df1274..4e10c51658 100644
--- a/examples/pip_repository_annotations/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/pip_repository_annotations/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@rules_python//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 exports_files(
     glob(["data/**"]),
diff --git a/examples/py_proto_library/BUILD.bazel b/examples/py_proto_library/BUILD.bazel
index 0158aa2d37..d782fb296d 100644
--- a/examples/py_proto_library/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/py_proto_library/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 py_test(
     name = "pricetag_test",
diff --git a/examples/wheel/BUILD.bazel b/examples/wheel/BUILD.bazel
index 1eaf03525a..58a4301523 100644
--- a/examples/wheel/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/wheel/BUILD.bazel
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:build_test.bzl", "build_test")
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:write_file.bzl", "write_file")
 load("//examples/wheel/private:wheel_utils.bzl", "directory_writer", "make_variable_tags")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_library", "py_test")
 load("//python:packaging.bzl", "py_package", "py_wheel")
 load("//python:pip.bzl", "compile_pip_requirements")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("//python:versions.bzl", "gen_python_config_settings")
 load("//python/entry_points:py_console_script_binary.bzl", "py_console_script_binary")
 load("//python/private:bzlmod_enabled.bzl", "BZLMOD_ENABLED")  # buildifier: disable=bzl-visibility
diff --git a/examples/wheel/lib/BUILD.bazel b/examples/wheel/lib/BUILD.bazel
index 755818daa1..c182143c1d 100644
--- a/examples/wheel/lib/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/wheel/lib/BUILD.bazel
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 package(default_visibility = ["//visibility:public"])
 
diff --git a/examples/wheel/private/BUILD.bazel b/examples/wheel/private/BUILD.bazel
index 3462d354d4..326fc3538c 100644
--- a/examples/wheel/private/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/wheel/private/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
 
 py_binary(
     name = "directory_writer",
diff --git a/python/private/proto/BUILD.bazel b/python/private/proto/BUILD.bazel
index 65c09444f7..222be40d09 100644
--- a/python/private/proto/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/python/private/proto/BUILD.bazel
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ bzl_library(
     srcs = ["py_proto_library.bzl"],
     visibility = ["//python:__pkg__"],
     deps = [
-        "//python:defs_bzl",
+        "//python:py_info_bzl",
         "@rules_proto//proto:defs",
     ],
 )
diff --git a/python/private/proto/py_proto_library.bzl b/python/private/proto/py_proto_library.bzl
index ecb0938bcd..ff2d3d2bb3 100644
--- a/python/private/proto/py_proto_library.bzl
+++ b/python/private/proto/py_proto_library.bzl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 """The implementation of the `py_proto_library` rule and its aspect."""
 
 load("@rules_proto//proto:defs.bzl", "ProtoInfo", "proto_common")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "PyInfo")
+load("//python:py_info.bzl", "PyInfo")
 load("//python/api:api.bzl", _py_common = "py_common")
 
 PY_PROTO_TOOLCHAIN = "@rules_python//python/proto:toolchain_type"
diff --git a/python/private/pypi/deps.bzl b/python/private/pypi/deps.bzl
index 8949ed4abe..c6691d7059 100644
--- a/python/private/pypi/deps.bzl
+++ b/python/private/pypi/deps.bzl
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ _RULE_DEPS = [
 _GENERIC_WHEEL = """\
 package(default_visibility = ["//visibility:public"])
 
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 load("@rules_python//python/private:glob_excludes.bzl", "glob_excludes")
 
 py_library(
diff --git a/python/private/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel.bzl b/python/private/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel.bzl
index 54da066b42..571cfd6b3f 100644
--- a/python/private/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel.bzl
+++ b/python/private/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel.bzl
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ load(
 )
 
 _PRELUDE = """\
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 """
 
 _GROUP_TEMPLATE = """\
diff --git a/python/private/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel b/python/private/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
index 5bce1a5bcc..5fb617004d 100644
--- a/python/private/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/python/private/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 py_library(
     name = "lib",
diff --git a/python/private/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel b/python/private/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
index 398b9af0d8..b4246ca080 100644
--- a/python/private/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/python/private/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 load("@bazel_skylib//:bzl_library.bzl", "bzl_library")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
 
 filegroup(
     name = "distribution",
diff --git a/python/python.bzl b/python/python.bzl
index 3e739ca55d..cfbf25b5b5 100644
--- a/python/python.bzl
+++ b/python/python.bzl
@@ -14,11 +14,7 @@
 
 """Re-exports for some of the core Bazel Python rules.
 
-This file is deprecated; please use the exports in defs.bzl instead. This is to
-follow the new naming convention of putting core rules for a language
-underneath @rules_<LANG>//<LANG>:defs.bzl. The exports in this file will be
-disallowed in a future Bazel release by
-`--incompatible_load_python_rules_from_bzl`.
+This file is deprecated; please use the exports in `<name>.bzl` files instead.
 """
 
 def py_library(*args, **kwargs):
diff --git a/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel b/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
index c1fc027fa4..a541b296a8 100644
--- a/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/python/runfiles/BUILD.bazel
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
 load("//python:packaging.bzl", "py_wheel")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 load("//python/private:bzlmod_enabled.bzl", "BZLMOD_ENABLED")
 
 filegroup(
diff --git a/tests/base_rules/base_tests.bzl b/tests/base_rules/base_tests.bzl
index 3518e6f57a..8e0d10d729 100644
--- a/tests/base_rules/base_tests.bzl
+++ b/tests/base_rules/base_tests.bzl
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 load("@rules_testing//lib:analysis_test.bzl", "analysis_test")
 load("@rules_testing//lib:truth.bzl", "matching")
 load("@rules_testing//lib:util.bzl", "PREVENT_IMPLICIT_BUILDING_TAGS", rt_util = "util")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "PyInfo")
+load("//python:py_info.bzl", "PyInfo")
 load("//python/private:reexports.bzl", "BuiltinPyInfo")  # buildifier: disable=bzl-visibility
 load("//tests/base_rules:util.bzl", pt_util = "util")
 load("//tests/support:py_info_subject.bzl", "py_info_subject")
diff --git a/tests/base_rules/py_binary/py_binary_tests.bzl b/tests/base_rules/py_binary/py_binary_tests.bzl
index 571955d3c6..86a9548f79 100644
--- a/tests/base_rules/py_binary/py_binary_tests.bzl
+++ b/tests/base_rules/py_binary/py_binary_tests.bzl
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 """Tests for py_binary."""
 
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
 load(
     "//tests/base_rules:py_executable_base_tests.bzl",
     "create_executable_tests",
diff --git a/tests/base_rules/py_library/py_library_tests.bzl b/tests/base_rules/py_library/py_library_tests.bzl
index 526735af71..9b585b17ef 100644
--- a/tests/base_rules/py_library/py_library_tests.bzl
+++ b/tests/base_rules/py_library/py_library_tests.bzl
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 load("@rules_testing//lib:analysis_test.bzl", "analysis_test")
 load("@rules_testing//lib:truth.bzl", "matching")
 load("@rules_testing//lib:util.bzl", rt_util = "util")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "PyRuntimeInfo", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_runtime_info.bzl", "PyRuntimeInfo")
 load("//tests/base_rules:base_tests.bzl", "create_base_tests")
 load("//tests/base_rules:util.bzl", pt_util = "util")
 
diff --git a/tests/base_rules/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl b/tests/base_rules/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
index 6bd31ed3f9..d4d839b392 100644
--- a/tests/base_rules/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
+++ b/tests/base_rules/py_test/py_test_tests.bzl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 load("@rules_testing//lib:analysis_test.bzl", "analysis_test")
 load("@rules_testing//lib:util.bzl", rt_util = "util")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load(
     "//tests/base_rules:py_executable_base_tests.bzl",
     "create_executable_tests",
diff --git a/tests/load_from_macro/BUILD.bazel b/tests/load_from_macro/BUILD.bazel
index 00d7bf90ca..ecb5de51a7 100644
--- a/tests/load_from_macro/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/tests/load_from_macro/BUILD.bazel
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 load(":tags.bzl", "TAGS")
 
 licenses(["notice"])
diff --git a/tests/pycross/BUILD.bazel b/tests/pycross/BUILD.bazel
index 52d1d18480..e90b60e17e 100644
--- a/tests/pycross/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/tests/pycross/BUILD.bazel
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load("//third_party/rules_pycross/pycross/private:wheel_library.bzl", "py_wheel_library")  # buildifier: disable=bzl-visibility
 
 py_wheel_library(
diff --git a/tests/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel/generate_group_library_build_bazel_tests.bzl b/tests/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel/generate_group_library_build_bazel_tests.bzl
index a46aa413a3..a91f861a36 100644
--- a/tests/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel/generate_group_library_build_bazel_tests.bzl
+++ b/tests/pypi/generate_group_library_build_bazel/generate_group_library_build_bazel_tests.bzl
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ _tests = []
 
 def _test_simple(env):
     want = """\
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 
 ## Group vbap
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ _tests.append(_test_simple)
 
 def _test_in_hub(env):
     want = """\
-load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+load("@rules_python//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
 
 
 ## Group vbap
diff --git a/tests/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel b/tests/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
index e25c4a06a4..040e4d765f 100644
--- a/tests/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/tests/pypi/whl_installer/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
+load("//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 
 alias(
     name = "lib",
diff --git a/tests/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel b/tests/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
index 2176e9e03a..61c1aa49ac 100644
--- a/tests/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/tests/whl_filegroup/BUILD.bazel
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 load("@bazel_skylib//rules:write_file.bzl", "write_file")
 load("@rules_cc//cc:cc_library.bzl", "cc_library")
 load("@rules_cc//cc:cc_test.bzl", "cc_test")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_library", "py_test")
 load("//python:packaging.bzl", "py_package", "py_wheel")
 load("//python:pip.bzl", "whl_filegroup")
+load("//python:py_library.bzl", "py_library")
+load("//python:py_test.bzl", "py_test")
 load(":whl_filegroup_tests.bzl", "whl_filegroup_test_suite")
 
 whl_filegroup_test_suite(name = "whl_filegroup_tests")
diff --git a/third_party/rules_pycross/pycross/private/wheel_library.bzl b/third_party/rules_pycross/pycross/private/wheel_library.bzl
index 166e1d06eb..3d6ee32562 100644
--- a/third_party/rules_pycross/pycross/private/wheel_library.bzl
+++ b/third_party/rules_pycross/pycross/private/wheel_library.bzl
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 """Implementation of the py_wheel_library rule."""
 
 load("@bazel_skylib//lib:paths.bzl", "paths")
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "PyInfo")
+load("//python:py_info.bzl", "PyInfo")
 load(":providers.bzl", "PyWheelInfo")
 
 def _py_wheel_library_impl(ctx):
diff --git a/tools/BUILD.bazel b/tools/BUILD.bazel
index 4f42bcb02d..0fcce8f729 100644
--- a/tools/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/tools/BUILD.bazel
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
-load("//python:defs.bzl", "py_binary")
+load("//python:py_binary.bzl", "py_binary")
 
 package(default_visibility = ["//visibility:public"])