diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aioaseko/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aioaseko/default.nix
index 1c31dac5f596..d6d69c6ee466 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/aioaseko/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/aioaseko/default.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -19,6 +20,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-nJRVNBYfBcLYnBsTpQZYMHYWh0+hQObVKJ7sOXFwDjc=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     aiohttp
   ];