diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f2c988b..bc2434d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ def run(self):
         'develop': ExtraDevelop,
         'install': ExtraInstall,
     },
+    setup_requires=[
+        'setuptools>=42.0.0',
+    ],
     install_requires=REQUIREMENTS_BASE,
     extras_require={'dev': REQUIREMENTS_DEV}
 )