diff --git a/python-flasgger.changes b/python-flasgger.changes
index 31e661b..90af1f9 100644
--- a/python-flasgger.changes
+++ b/python-flasgger.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Jan  3 10:05:02 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- require setuptools
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Nov 27 18:45:20 UTC 2023 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-flasgger.spec b/python-flasgger.spec
index 60310b3..2e32517 100644
--- a/python-flasgger.spec
+++ b/python-flasgger.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2023 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2024 SUSE LLC
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ License:        MIT
 URL:            https://github.com/flasgger/flasgger/
 Source:         https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/f/flasgger/flasgger-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pip}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros