diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/bork/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/bork/default.nix
index 29357c0cc439..060ac57ae00e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/bork/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/bork/default.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
+, pythonRelaxDepsHook
 
 , build
 , coloredlogs
@@ -26,6 +27,16 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-sHCPT6nTenE6mbTifNPtg0OMNIJCs7LRcF8Xuk+MwLs=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    pythonRelaxDepsHook
+  ];
+
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    "packaging"
+    "twine"
+    "wheel"
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     build
     coloredlogs