diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/biplist/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/biplist/default.nix
index 6128b19d823a..62e7a28b4429 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/biplist/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/biplist/default.nix
@@ -2,19 +2,22 @@
   lib,
   buildPythonPackage,
   fetchPypi,
+  setuptools,
   pytestCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "biplist";
   version = "1.0.3";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
     sha256 = "1im45a9z7ryrfyp1v6i39qia5qagw6i1mhif0hl0praz9iv4j1ac";
   };
 
+  build-system = [ setuptools ];
+
   nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
 
   disabledTests = [