diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spacy/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spacy/default.nix
index 1055f45f55b7..fa1c101ecb38 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/spacy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/spacy/default.nix
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   };
 
   pythonRelaxDeps = [
+    "smart-open"
     "typer"
   ];