diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/http-sfv/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/http-sfv/default.nix
index abee83637215..55b318ff40de 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/http-sfv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/http-sfv/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , fetchFromGitHub
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 , typing-extensions
 }:
 
@@ -19,6 +20,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-zl0Rk4QbzCVmYZ6TnVq+C+oe27Imz5fEQY9Fco5lo5s=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     typing-extensions
   ];