diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xkcdpass/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xkcdpass/default.nix
index 3c5a946935ab..121af2bca29a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xkcdpass/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xkcdpass/default.nix
@@ -5,24 +5,29 @@
 , pytestCheckHook
 , pythonAtLeast
 , pythonOlder
+, setuptools
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "xkcdpass";
-  version = "1.19.8";
-  format = "setuptools";
+  version = "1.19.9";
+  pyproject = true;
 
   disabled = pythonOlder "3.7";
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    hash = "sha256-MK//Q5m4PeNioRsmxHaMbN2x7a4SkgVy0xkxuvnUufo=";
+    hash = "sha256-qU+HG9qHBmjlxl64QpbpOWADYt8swDa5HFyjgVvSktc=";
   };
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     installShellFiles
   ];
 
+  build-system = [
+    setuptools
+  ];
+
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     pytestCheckHook
   ];
@@ -43,9 +48,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Generate secure multiword passwords/passphrases, inspired by XKCD";
-    mainProgram = "xkcdpass";
     homepage = "https://github.com/redacted/XKCD-password-generator";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ peterhoeg ];
+    mainProgram = "xkcdpass";
   };
 }