diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/deptry/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/deptry/default.nix
index 3fef82922dfc..b2771b13bd5e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/deptry/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/deptry/default.nix
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@
   colorama,
   fetchFromGitHub,
   packaging,
-  python,
+  pyprojectVersionPatchHook,
   pytest-xdist,
   pytestCheckHook,
+  python,
   requirements-parser,
   rustc,
   rustPlatform,
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
     rustc
   ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ pyprojectVersionPatchHook ];
+
   dependencies = [
     click
     colorama