diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/threema-desktop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/threema-desktop/default.nix
index 2f71df5cef5ac..25878085a30f2 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/threema-desktop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/threema-desktop/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ let
     npmBuildScript = "dist";
 
     nativeBuildInputs = [
-      python3 # Used by gyp
+      (python3.withPackages (ps: [ ps.setuptools ])) # Used by gyp
     ];
 
     patches = [