diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/levenshtein/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/levenshtein/default.nix
index 6f6c5d3f0cf9..cc4a029b7b55 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/levenshtein/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/levenshtein/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "agshUVkkqogj4FbonFd/rrGisMOomS62NND66YKZvjg=";
   };
 
+  postPatch = ''
+    substituteInPlace setup.cfg \
+      --replace "rapidfuzz >= 1.8.2, < 1.9" "rapidfuzz"
+  '';
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     rapidfuzz
   ];