diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/beetcamp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/beetcamp/default.nix
index 1f6361274df6..5122d9932d0d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/beetcamp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/beetcamp/default.nix
@@ -40,12 +40,15 @@ buildPythonPackage {
   ];
 
   dependencies = [
-    beets
     httpx
     packaging
     pycountry
   ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    beets
+  ];
+
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     writableTmpDirAsHomeHook
     pytestCheckHook