diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyskyqhub/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyskyqhub/default.nix
index 65de2a615ca1..656050f4b6d2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyskyqhub/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pyskyqhub/default.nix
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@
   aiohttp,
   buildPythonPackage,
   fetchFromGitHub,
+  setuptools,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "pyskyqhub";
   version = "0.1.9";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "RogerSelwyn";
@@ -17,6 +18,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-yXqtABbsCh1yb96lsEA0gquikVenGLCo6J93AeXAC8k=";
   };
 
+  build-system = [ setuptools ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ aiohttp ];
 
   # Tests require physical hardware