diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/teletype/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/teletype/default.nix
index 999454edf83f..83cfb471e0d2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/teletype/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/teletype/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-uBppM4w9GlMgYqKFGw1Rcjvq+mnU04K3E74jCgK9YYo=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   # no tests
   doCheck = false;