diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-adapters/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-adapters/default.nix
index 50a775edfa4e..ce94c14f45ed 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-adapters/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-adapters/default.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   build-system = [ hatchling ];
 
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [ "protobuf" ];
+
   dependencies = [
     agate
     dbt-common