diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/plexapi/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/plexapi/default.nix
index 66e16d7e8762..8c0bd2d07e80 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/plexapi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/plexapi/default.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "plexapi";
-  version = "4.7.2";
+  version = "4.8.0";
+  format = "setuptools";
 
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.6";
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     owner = "pkkid";
     repo = "python-plexapi";
     rev = version;
-    sha256 = "sha256-v12CL2VR9QAoj44F8V1qw/qflzQ1WRi1cvWn/U/wW/E=";
+    sha256 = "sha256-e+nZi84mF9Z/gbFyhmE9TlntkTyrfoNr3U/fwH55fjw=";
   };
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
@@ -29,7 +30,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   # Tests require a running Plex instance
   doCheck = false;
 
-  pythonImportsCheck = [ "plexapi" ];
+  pythonImportsCheck = [
+    "plexapi"
+  ];
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Python bindings for the Plex API";