diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f5c4453..004ba26 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     packages=['fitbit'],
     package_data={'': ['LICENSE']},
     include_package_data=True,
-    install_requires=["setuptools"] + required,
+    install_requires=required,
     license='Apache 2.0',
     test_suite='fitbit_tests.all_tests',
     tests_require=required_test,