diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cfd676070..ecbd22cb6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ def utility_wrappers():
         "numpy",
         "pandas",
     ],
+    setup_requires = ["conan<2"],
     entry_points={"console_scripts": utility_wrappers()},
     cmake_args=[
         "-DECL_VERSION=" + version,