diff --git a/package/python-cbor2/python-cbor2.mk b/package/python-cbor2/python-cbor2.mk
index d504e33d2d..d0cee7e941 100644
--- a/package/python-cbor2/python-cbor2.mk
+++ b/package/python-cbor2/python-cbor2.mk
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ PYTHON_CBOR2_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3e/2c/188d040bd4cf99
 PYTHON_CBOR2_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_CBOR2_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_CBOR2_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.txt
+PYTHON_CBOR2_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-setuptools-scm
 
 $(eval $(python-package))