diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/titlecase/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/titlecase/default.nix
index 0b9e6547dee6..33fe952ad2a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/titlecase/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/titlecase/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
 , regex
+, setuptools-scm
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -20,6 +21,12 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "169ywzn5wfzwyknqavspkdpwbx31nycxsxkl7iywwk71gs1lskkw";
   };
 
+  SETUPTOOLS_SCM_PRETEND_VERSION = version;
+
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools-scm
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     regex
   ];