diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
index 721f8cb800ed..4be26fe0e121 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gidgethub/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "gidgethub";
   version = "3.0.0";
+  format = "flit";
 
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.6";