diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/thinkpad-scripts/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/thinkpad-scripts/default.nix
index 14724c8111d9..ec0c74aa0131 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/thinkpad-scripts/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/thinkpad-scripts/default.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   lib,
   buildPythonPackage,
   fetchFromGitHub,
-  python3Packages,
+  setuptools,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "08adx8r5pwwazbnfahay42l5f203mmvcn2ipz5hg8myqc9jxm2ky";
   };
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = with python3Packages; [ setuptools ];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [ setuptools ];
 
   meta = {
     description = "Screen rotation, docking and other scripts for ThinkPad® X220 and X230 Tablet";