diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/xattr/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/xattr/default.nix
index 1aa8b49e88aa..a1e3c4914879 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/xattr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/xattr/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     ed
     unifdef
+    python.pkgs.setuptools
   ];
 
   makeFlags = [