diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/amarna/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/amarna/default.nix
index 7bf45d4767b7..2d669644d8b3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/amarna/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/amarna/default.nix
@@ -5,21 +5,24 @@
   lark,
   pydot,
   pytestCheckHook,
+  setuptools,
 }:
 
-buildPythonPackage rec {
+buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
   pname = "amarna";
   version = "0.1.5";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  pyproject = true;
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "crytic";
     repo = "amarna";
-    tag = "v${version}";
+    tag = "v${finalAttrs.version}";
     hash = "sha256-tyvHWBhanR7YH87MDWdXUsDEzZG6MgnbshezAbxWO+I=";
   };
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [
+  build-system = [ setuptools ];
+
+  dependencies = [
     lark
     pydot
   ];
@@ -35,4 +38,4 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     license = lib.licenses.agpl3Only;
     maintainers = [ ];
   };
-}
+})