diff --git a/devel/py-zipp/Makefile b/devel/py-zipp/Makefile
index 9297152431d..e5aae796134 100644
--- a/devel/py-zipp/Makefile
+++ b/devel/py-zipp/Makefile
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ PERMIT_PACKAGE=		Yes
 MODULES=		lang/python
 
 MODPY_PI=		Yes
-MODPY_PYBUILD=		setuptools
+MODPY_PYBUILD=		setuptools_scm
 
 FLAVORS=		python3
 FLAVOR=			python3
 
-BUILD_DEPENDS=		devel/py-setuptools_scm${MODPY_FLAVOR}
-
 .include <bsd.port.mk>