diff --git a/python-lark-parser.spec b/python-lark-parser.spec
index 4469296..77a693b 100644
--- a/python-lark-parser.spec
+++ b/python-lark-parser.spec
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Features:
 %package -n python3-%{pypi_name}
 Summary:        %{summary}
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
+BuildRequires:  python3-setuptools
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python3-%{pypi_name}}
 
 %description -n python3-%{pypi_name}