diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/irc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/irc/default.nix
index d923dc188ca4..e0bac99c8009 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/irc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/irc/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   pythonOlder,
   pytz,
   setuptools-scm,
+  importlib-resources,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     jaraco-stream
     jaraco-text
     pytz
-  ];
+  ] ++ lib.optionals (pythonOlder "3.12") [ importlib-resources ];
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];