diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ailment/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ailment/default.nix
index f90cc4683203..bf27864d8908 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ailment/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ailment/default.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , pythonOlder
 , pyvex
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -19,6 +20,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-CXJ9UVTrJzXumDJ6wghDbxVfZo9ZC67qBpz8B5D0DLo=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     pyvex
   ];