diff --git a/python-rpm.spec b/python-rpm.spec
index ac25765..ffd91fc 100644
--- a/python-rpm.spec
+++ b/python-rpm.spec
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Group:          Development/Libraries/Python
 URL:            https://rpm.org/
 #Git-Clone:     https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module devel}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  cmake
 BuildRequires:  file-devel
 BuildRequires:  libacl-devel