diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/simpy/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/simpy/default.nix
index 656d330cd58..2ea72441d10 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/simpy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/simpy/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ buildPythonPackage, fetchPypi, lib }:
+{ buildPythonPackage, fetchPypi, lib, setuptools_scm, pytestCheckHook }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "simpy";
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     sha256 = "b36542e2faab612f861c5ef4da17220ac1553f5892b3583c67281dbe4faad404";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ setuptools_scm ];
+  checkInputs = [ pytestCheckHook ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://simpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/";
     description = "A process-based discrete-event simulation framework based on standard Python.";