diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/virt-firmware/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/virt-firmware/default.nix
index 77dbc45a1612..a4dd1705404e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/virt-firmware/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/virt-firmware/default.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   pytestFlagsArray = ["tests/tests.py"];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
     cryptography
     pefile
   ];