diff --git a/overrides.nix b/overrides.nix
index 150b3ce..cc87db2 100644
--- a/overrides.nix
+++ b/overrides.nix
@@ -565,6 +565,13 @@ self: super:
     }
   );
 
+  importlib-resources = super.importlib-resources.overridePythonAttrs (
+    old: {
+      # disable the removal of pyproject.toml, required because of setuptools_scm
+      dontPreferSetupPy = true;
+    }
+  );
+
   intreehooks = super.intreehooks.overridePythonAttrs (
     old: {
       doCheck = false;