diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/tzdata/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/tzdata/default.nix
index ee8166abb946..089446b8ffea 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/tzdata/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/tzdata/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 , pytest-subtests
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -17,6 +18,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-i1NqjsY9wHUTQrOYQZOjEY+Pyir+JXUrubf//TmFUtM=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   checkInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
     pytest-subtests