diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/autologging/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/autologging/default.nix
index c95735bb0ced..71e1184a5636 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/autologging/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/autologging/default.nix
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
   lib,
   buildPythonPackage,
   fetchPypi,
+  setuptools,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "autologging";
   version = "1.3.2";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     pname = "Autologging";
@@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     extension = "zip";
   };
 
+  build-system = [ setuptools ];
+
   meta = {
     homepage = "https://ninthtest.info/python-autologging/";
     description = "Easier logging and tracing for Python classes";