diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wheel-inspect/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wheel-inspect/default.nix
index bf2ff4ece67b..30c8b30a095c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/wheel-inspect/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/wheel-inspect/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
 , readme-renderer
+, setuptools
 , wheel-filename
 }:
 
@@ -53,10 +54,14 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
-    jsonschema
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
 
+  checkInputs = [
+    setuptools
+    jsonschema
+  ];
+
   pythonImportsCheck = [
     "wheel_inspect"
   ];