diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/watchfiles/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/watchfiles/default.nix
index c31aa264bd84..82060561a8d4 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/watchfiles/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/watchfiles/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 , pytest-timeout
 , pytestCheckHook
 , python
+, CoreServices
+, libiconv
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -33,6 +35,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-IWONA3o+2emJ7cKEw5xYSMdWzGuUSwn1B70zUDzj7Cw=";
   };
 
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [
+    CoreServices
+    libiconv
+  ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [
   ] ++ (with rustPlatform; [
     cargoSetupHook
@@ -69,6 +76,5 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     homepage = "https://watchfiles.helpmanual.io/";
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fab ];
-    broken = stdenv.isDarwin;
   };
 }
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 79fd78f9d70b..98a6dc056eb1 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -12185,7 +12185,9 @@ self: super: with self; {
     inherit (pkgs.darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) CoreServices;
   };
 
-  watchfiles = callPackage ../development/python-modules/watchfiles { };
+  watchfiles = callPackage ../development/python-modules/watchfiles {
+    inherit (pkgs.darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) CoreServices;
+  };
 
   watchgod = callPackage ../development/python-modules/watchgod { };