diff --git a/srcpkgs/rubber/template b/srcpkgs/rubber/template
index 50482b317d0..0250c01dd5a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/rubber/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/rubber/template
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Template file for 'rubber'
 pkgname=rubber
 version=1.5.1
-revision=6
+revision=7
 build_style=python3-module
-hostmakedepends="python3"
+hostmakedepends="python3 python3-setuptools"
 depends="python3 virtual?tex"
 pycompile_module="rubber"
 short_desc="LaTeX building tool"