diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyqtwebengine/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyqtwebengine/default.nix
index 12021e52271b..c86fe165d4fc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyqtwebengine/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyqtwebengine/default.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ in buildPythonPackage rec {
     qtsvg
     qtwebengine
     pyqt-builder
+    pythonPackages.setuptools
   ];
 
   buildInputs = [