diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/fe25519/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/fe25519/default.nix
index c1bc4d5f2a42..e3f002606091 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/fe25519/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/fe25519/default.nix
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 { lib
 , bitlist
 , buildPythonPackage
+, fetchpatch
 , fetchPypi
 , fountains
 , parts
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
 , setuptools
+, wheel
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -21,8 +23,18 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-VwCw/sS8Pzhscoa6yCRGbB9X+CtRVn8xyBEpKfGyhhY=";
   };
 
+  patches = [
+    # https://github.com/nthparty/fe25519/pull/1
+    (fetchpatch {
+      name = "relax-setuptools-dependency.patch";
+      url = "https://github.com/nthparty/fe25519/commit/0565f60ddbb1aa4755c68edc85b7df12a3a7311e.patch";
+      hash = "sha256-FcqkHPdkYN6y+Pvviul2wDsmhhcycfRGqFhmX5sxo1k=";
+    })
+  ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     setuptools
+    wheel
   ];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [