diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/amqtt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/amqtt/default.nix
index 5e42a6ea1f5b..ecf326a9a21a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/amqtt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/amqtt/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
 , pyyaml
+, setuptools
 , transitions
 , websockets
 }:
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     docopt
     passlib
     pyyaml
+    setuptools
     transitions
     websockets
   ];