diff --git a/python-numexpr.spec b/python-numexpr.spec
index 18edf01..217e86a 100644
--- a/python-numexpr.spec
+++ b/python-numexpr.spec
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Source:         https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/n/numexpr/numexpr
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module devel >= 3.7}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module numpy-devel >= 1.13.3}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pip}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++