diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
index 46ea57c6193..8f2768fac74 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication {
     wrapQtApp $out/bin/electrum
   '';
 
+  postPatch = ''
+    substituteInPlace contrib/requirements/requirements.txt \
+      --replace "protobuf>=3.12,<4" "protobuf>=3.12"
+  '';
+
   checkInputs = with python3.pkgs; [ pytestCheckHook pyaes pycryptodomex ];
 
   pytestFlagsArray = [ "electrum/tests" ];