[Python] How to tell Python to stop writing history file

How to tell Python to stop writing the history file .python_history?

In my .bashrc, I have

export PYTHONSTARTUP="${HOME}/py_startup.py"


In the py_startup.py file, I have

import math
import readline

readline.write_history_file = lambda *args: None


I can confirm that Python is loading the py_startup.py file and executing its content. But it is still creating .python_history when I close the Python REPL with Ctrl-D.

Python version: 3.13.2; OS: Arco linux; WM: i3wm.

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