diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index d3c4ddc..908cd8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python -m venv env
           source env/bin/activate
+          pip install setuptools
           pip install cython flake8 pytest
           python setup.py install
       - name: Lint with flake8