diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/maubot/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/maubot/default.nix
index acee6f1dedb3..7794395180db 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/maubot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/maubot/default.nix
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ let
     ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = with python.pkgs; [
+      setuptools
       # requirements.txt
       mautrix
       aiohttp