diff --git a/crates/uv-configuration/src/build_dependency_strategy.rs b/crates/uv-configuration/src/build_dependency_strategy.rs
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+++ b/crates/uv-configuration/src/build_dependency_strategy.rs
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+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, serde::Deserialize, serde::Serialize)]
+#[serde(deny_unknown_fields, rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "clap", derive(clap::ValueEnum))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "schemars", derive(schemars::JsonSchema))]
+pub enum BuildDependencyStrategy {
+    /// Use the latest compatible version of each build dependency.
+    #[default]
+    Latest,
+    /// Prefer the versions pinned in the lockfile, if available.
+    PreferLocked,
+}
+
+impl std::fmt::Display for BuildDependencyStrategy {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::Latest => write!(f, "latest"),
+            Self::PreferLocked => write!(f, "prefer-locked"),
+        }
+    }
+}