diff --git a/python-pygame.spec b/python-pygame.spec
index cbd011e..7281198 100644
--- a/python-pygame.spec
+++ b/python-pygame.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-pygame
 #
-# 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
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Source0:        https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/source/p/pygame/pygame-%
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module devel}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module numpy}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pip}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  bitstream-vera-fonts
 BuildRequires:  fdupes