diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-common/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-common/default.nix
index 0bb43248db08..b97f071343e3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-common/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbt-common/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   build-system = [ hatchling ];
 
-  pythonRelaxDeps = [ "agate" ];
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    "protobuf"
+    "agate"
+  ];
 
   dependencies = [
     agate