diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/crate/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/crate/default.nix
index 228f3bfd63cd..c81f2c733a9f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/crate/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/crate/default.nix
@@ -6,17 +6,18 @@
 , isPy3k
 , sqlalchemy
 , pytestCheckHook
+, pytz
 , stdenv
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "crate";
-  version = "0.28.0";
+  version = "0.29.0";
   disabled = !isPy3k;
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    sha256 = "sha256-lEELJKIjm4509x9d6n9ee4k81gGmLhy7vliAbZykIpA=";
+    sha256 = "sha256-SywW/b4DnVeSzzRiHbDaKTjcuwDnkwrK6vFfaQVIZhQ=";
   };
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   checkInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
+    pytz
   ];
 
   disabledTests = [