diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ufoLib2/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ufoLib2/default.nix
index 21894203d1ad..fab42e5169b8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ufoLib2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ufoLib2/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 , fonttools
 , pytestCheckHook
 , fs
+, setuptools-scm
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     fs
   ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ setuptools-scm ];
+
   checkInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
   ];