diff --git a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/hooks/python-runtime-deps-check-hook.py b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/hooks/python-runtime-deps-check-hook.py
index 36ce389de50f8..e620a17a5d7b7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/hooks/python-runtime-deps-check-hook.py
+++ b/pkgs/development/interpreters/python/hooks/python-runtime-deps-check-hook.py
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ def test_requirement(requirement: Requirement) -> bool:
         error(f"{package_name} not installed")
         return False
 
+    # Allow prereleases, to give to give us some wiggle-room
+    requirement.specifier.prereleases = True
+
     if requirement.specifier and package.version not in requirement.specifier:
         error(
             f"{package_name}{requirement.specifier} not satisfied by version {package.version}"