diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/meshtastic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/meshtastic/default.nix
index a83bd159d285..535ee5916caa 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/meshtastic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/meshtastic/default.nix
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonRelaxDeps = [
     "bleak"
+    "packaging"
     "protobuf"
   ];