diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/quodlibet/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/quodlibet/default.nix
index eacce636df4e..67a597b62388 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/quodlibet/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/quodlibet/default.nix
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   ] ++ (with python3.pkgs; [
     sphinx-rtd-theme
     sphinxHook
+    setuptools
   ]);
 
   buildInputs = [