diff --git a/gnu/packages/maths.scm b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
index 504268cf96..ef075506de 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/maths.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/maths.scm
@@ -10743,7 +10743,7 @@ (define-public python-mathicsscript
                              python-prompt-toolkit
                              python-pygments
                              python-term-background))
-    (native-inputs (list python-pytest))
+    (native-inputs (list python-pytest python-setuptools python-wheel))
     (home-page "https://mathics.org/")
     (synopsis "Command-line interface to Mathics3")
     (description "This package provides a command-line interface to