diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
index 144a48f59324..7e6e7ff9de5f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     uritemplate
     pyjwt
-  ];
+  ]
+  ++ pyjwt.optional-dependencies.crypto;
 
   checkInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook