diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyhanko/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyhanko/default.nix
index 575cd470b4da..0b18e48eb38c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyhanko/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyhanko/default.nix
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
 
       build-system = [ setuptools ];
 
+      nativeBuildInputs = [
+        pyprojectVersionPatchHook
+      ];
+
       dependencies = [
         certomancer
         pyhanko-certvalidator