diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/datafusion/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/datafusion/default.nix
index 96ac76d17530..9badd981aed4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/datafusion/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/datafusion/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   libiconv,
   numpy,
   protobuf,
+  protoc,
   pyarrow,
   Security,
   SystemConfiguration,
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = with rustPlatform; [
     cargoSetupHook
     maturinBuildHook
+    protoc
   ];
 
   buildInputs =
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 1cc47777528b..be108878449c 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -2920,6 +2920,7 @@ self: super: with self; {
 
   datafusion = callPackage ../development/python-modules/datafusion {
     inherit (pkgs.darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) Security SystemConfiguration;
+    protoc = pkgs.protobuf;
   };
 
   datalad = callPackage ../development/python-modules/datalad { };