diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ziamath/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ziamath/default.nix
index 5e24f3c416707..9de1e6d658ddd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ziamath/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ziamath/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , buildPythonPackage
 , pythonOlder
 , fetchFromGitHub
+, setuptools
 , ziafont
 , pytestCheckHook
 , nbval
@@ -22,6 +23,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-Bbwq4Ods3P/724KO94jSmMLD1ubfaMHP/gTlOL/2pnE=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     ziafont
   ];