diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/container-inspector/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/container-inspector/default.nix
index d8acd1160a80..9d4f67ca8302 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/container-inspector/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/container-inspector/default.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-YwtyNZsTMb8iFXo/rojvjkKUbMNRCXVamzFykpwYCOk=";
   };
 
+  SETUPTOOLS_SCM_PRETEND_VERSION = version;
+
   dontConfigure = true;
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [