diff --git a/python-designateclient.spec b/python-designateclient.spec
index 2949de4..c7eb0ad 100644
--- a/python-designateclient.spec
+++ b/python-designateclient.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-pbr
+BuildRequires:  python-setuptools
 Requires:       python-jsonschema
 Requires:       python-keystoneclient
 Requires:       python-requests