diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/lancedb/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/lancedb/default.nix
index 929fc5843bd1..28dcdb583228 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/lancedb/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/lancedb/default.nix
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     openssl
   ];
 
+  pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    # pylance is pinned to a specific release
+    "pylance"
+  ];
+
   dependencies = [
     attrs
     cachetools