diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/internetarchive/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/internetarchive/default.nix
index 06a5c343c92..6aef124fc71 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/internetarchive/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/internetarchive/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "internetarchive";
   version = "3.2.0";
 
+  format = "setuptools";
+
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.7";
 
   src = fetchPypi {