diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testbook/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testbook/default.nix
index 4b49755bf891..331a7b61160c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testbook/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testbook/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 , ipykernel
 , pandas
 , pytestCheckHook
+, setuptools
 , traitlets
 }:
 
@@ -29,6 +30,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     nbformat
   ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     ipykernel
     pandas