diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qscintilla-qt5/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qscintilla-qt5/default.nix
index 3e43b0d069ca..46622bc3e991 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qscintilla-qt5/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qscintilla-qt5/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ in buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   disabled = !isPy3k;
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ sip qmake pyqt-builder qscintilla ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ sip qmake pyqt-builder qscintilla pythonPackages.setuptools ];
   buildInputs = [ qtbase ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ pyqt5 ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ qtmacextras ];