diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/osqp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/osqp/default.nix
index fa80a337deaf..865bd45c61b3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/osqp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/osqp/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 , future
 , numpy
 , qdldl
+, setuptools-scm
 , scipy
 # check inputs
 , pytestCheckHook
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "b2fa17aae42a7ed498ec261b33f262bb4b3605e7e8464062159d9fae817f0d61";
   };
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake ];
+  SETUPTOOLS_SCM_PRETEND_VERSION = version;
+
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake setuptools-scm ];
   dontUseCmakeConfigure = true;
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [