diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/drms/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/drms/default.nix
index 1bc5d380b08e..a081a7445c4a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/drms/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/drms/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pytest-doctestplus
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools-scm
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -21,6 +22,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-Id8rPK8qq71gHn5DKnEi7Lp081GFbcFtGU+v89Vlt9o=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools-scm
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     numpy
     pandas