diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
index ba54ce2e70a6..48fdcaa0d1bf 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-gOPDqXF05bQcG0Kv0+akBrikRr/CfHB9/tM/TJDPHdM=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   # Project has no tests
   doCheck = false;