diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ead0e9a..b8d6894 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import json
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-install_requires: list = ["ocyan.main"]
+install_requires: list = ["setuptools", "ocyan.main"]
 
 # Add frets dependencies
 with open("smokepf1771397122/ocyan.json", encoding="utf-8") as fp: