diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/quantities/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/quantities/default.nix
index b40df5420d70..937d03125353 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/quantities/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/quantities/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 , numpy
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
+, setuptools-scm
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -18,6 +20,11 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     hash = "sha256-7+r//AwDZPiRqTJyOc0SSWvMtVzQN6bRv0TecG9yKHc=";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [
+    setuptools
+    setuptools-scm
+  ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     numpy
   ];