diff --git a/gmsh.spec b/gmsh.spec
index fceb9d3..102257c 100644
--- a/gmsh.spec
+++ b/gmsh.spec
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ BuildRequires: metis-devel
 BuildRequires: netgen-mesher-devel-private
 BuildRequires: opencascade-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
+BuildRequires: python3-setuptools
 BuildRequires: voro++-devel
 BuildRequires: zlib-devel
 BuildRequires: texinfo