diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyjwt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyjwt/default.nix
index cef52b754ad6..aca1907ef537 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyjwt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyjwt/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { lib
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchPypi
+, setuptools
 , cryptography
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
     sphinxHook
     sphinx-rtd-theme
     zope_interface