diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/ltc.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/ltc.nix
index 8e2ad76b2655..4148adcc6bab 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/ltc.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/ltc.nix
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication {
       ckcc-protocol
       keepkey
       trezor
+      distutils
     ]
     ++ lib.optionals enableQt [
       pyqt5