diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
index 0b2d246056f0..b1c520ded322 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/parts/default.nix
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "parts";
-  version = "1.4.0";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  version = "1.5.1";
+  format = "pyproject";
 
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.7";
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "sha256-Qs6+3dWG5sjSmeQiL/Q2evn5TImEX0Yk/nCIe5uIMp4=";
+    hash = "sha256-H6nyn2TY1Ga65CyhxOSlgcDTTC1UJi8I/4damM6I7fM=";
   };
 
   # Project has no tests
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "Python library for common list functions related to partitioning lists";
+    description = "Library for common list functions related to partitioning lists";
     homepage = "https://github.com/lapets/parts";
     license = with licenses; [ mit ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fab ];