diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ilua/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ilua/default.nix
index 9c6a7f6cb337..9eba6781a413 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ilua/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ilua/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 , jupyter-console
 , jupyter-core
 , pygments
+, setuptools
 , termcolor
 , txzmq
 }:
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-YxV6xC7GS5NXyMPRZN9YIJxamgP2etwrZUAZjk5PjtU=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     jupyter-console
     jupyter-core