diff --git a/python-slip.spec b/python-slip.spec
index a16d8da..03d2460 100644
--- a/python-slip.spec
+++ b/python-slip.spec
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ BuildRequires:  python
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  python3
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
+BuildRequires:  python-setuptools
+BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools
 
 Requires:   libselinux-python
 Requires:   python-six
diff --git a/setup.py.in b/setup.py.in
index 9e7644b..e4386d7 100644
--- a/setup.py.in
+++ b/setup.py.in
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 import sys
-from distutils.core import setup
+from setuptools import setup
 
 setup(name="slip", version="@VERSION@",
         py_modules=["slip.__init__", "slip.util.__init__",