diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c164695..8437cd9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
         "patch",
         "gitpython",
         "pyyaml",
+        "setuptools",
     ],
     classifiers=[
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",