diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-prometheus/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-prometheus/default.nix
index ff97896101d6..b2526d41c4ad 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-prometheus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-prometheus/default.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
       --replace-fail '"pytest-runner"' ""
   '';
 
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    "django"
+  ];
+
   build-system = [ setuptools ];
 
   dependencies = [ prometheus-client ];