diff --git a/packages/bookwyrm/package.nix b/packages/bookwyrm/package.nix
index 2b362b3..1d92255 100644
--- a/packages/bookwyrm/package.nix
+++ b/packages/bookwyrm/package.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ mkDerivation {
 			opentelemetry-sdk
 			pilkit
 			pillow
+			protobuf
 			psycopg2
 			pycryptodome
 			pyotp