diff --git a/python-snimpy.spec b/python-snimpy.spec
index 8d6f8b0..6b5d550 100644
--- a/python-snimpy.spec
+++ b/python-snimpy.spec
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module cffi >= 1.0.0}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pyasyncore if %python-base > 3.11}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pysnmp >= 5}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
-BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 # /SECTION
 %python_subpackages