diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pysmi/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pysmi/default.nix
index 39ade30d993e..f1171b0b8932 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pysmi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pysmi/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   flit-core,
   jinja2,
   lark,
+  pyprojectVersionPatchHook,
   pysmi,
   pysnmp,
   pytestCheckHook,
@@ -25,6 +26,10 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
 
   build-system = [ flit-core ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    pyprojectVersionPatchHook
+  ];
+
   dependencies = [
     jinja2
     lark