diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
index 2e1b93277aad..60cc0578b6fd 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/python-packages.nix
@@ -6529,7 +6529,7 @@ let
       sha256 = "0vkyg9dmj29hzk7fy77f42p7bfj28skyzsjsjry4wqr3z6xnzrkx";
     };
 
-    buildInputs = with self; [ nose ];
+    buildInputs = with self; [ nose pkgs.openssl ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = with self; [ pkgs.mysql pkgs.zlib ];