diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/bloodyad/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/bloodyad/default.nix
index 1d56dee30547..2c148cc8fd54 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/bloodyad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/bloodyad/default.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-XqCP2GfS8hxlFU4Mndeh+7Ll2kXJ3Dei+AGp/oy0PUg=";
   };
 
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [ "cryptography" ];
+
   build-system = [ hatchling ];
 
   dependencies = [