diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qtconsole/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qtconsole/default.nix
index 6d3899e32e7f..0a932729ff35 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/qtconsole/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/qtconsole/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 , pygments
 , ipykernel
 , pyqt5
+, qtpy
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   };
 
   checkInputs = [ nose ] ++ lib.optionals isPy27 [mock];
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [traitlets jupyter_core jupyter_client pygments ipykernel pyqt5];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [traitlets jupyter_core jupyter_client pygments ipykernel pyqt5 qtpy];
 
   # : cannot connect to X server
   doCheck = false;