diff --git a/spcd/__init__.py b/spcd/__init__.py
index a6f35d0..0c43601 100644
--- a/spcd/__init__.py
+++ b/spcd/__init__.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def install_python_packages() -> None:
     run("pip", "install", "--upgrade", "pip")
     split()
     packages = [
+        "hatch",
         "mypy",
         "pelican",
         "pytest",