diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index 5ed62b1ace..894697ef7c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -10640,7 +10640,7 @@ errors when data is invalid.")
     (native-inputs
      (append
       (list maturin
-            python-dirty-equals
+            python-dirty-equals-bootstrap
             python-pytest
             python-pytest-benchmark ;TODO: disable in pyproject.toml
             python-pytest-mock