diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 2b391d4..23a9158 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ requirements:
   host:
     - cython
     - pip
+    - setuptools
     - python
   run:
     - python