diff --git a/gnu/packages/machine-learning.scm b/gnu/packages/machine-learning.scm
index 60776609eb5..d3865a4c21e 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/machine-learning.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/machine-learning.scm
@@ -6747,7 +6747,8 @@ easily extensible.")
                              python-matplotlib
                              python-pylems
                              python-setuptools
-                             python-setuptools-scm))
+                             python-setuptools-scm
+                             python-tables))
     (native-inputs (list python-pytest))
     (home-page "https://github.com/brian-team/brian2tools")
     (synopsis "Tools for the Brian 2 simulator")