diff --git a/python-pyroute2.spec b/python-pyroute2.spec
index 76dc3a5..9b245cf 100644
--- a/python-pyroute2.spec
+++ b/python-pyroute2.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ IPQ.
 %package -n python%{python3_pkgversion}-%{srcname}
 Summary: %{summary}
 BuildRequires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-devel
+BuildRequires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-setuptools
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python%{python3_pkgversion}-%{srcname}}
 
 %description -n python%{python3_pkgversion}-%{srcname}