diff --git a/venv_requirements.txt b/venv_requirements.txt
index a11d971..8f95330 100644
--- a/venv_requirements.txt
+++ b/venv_requirements.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ coveralls
 flake8
 pylint
 pytest
+setuptools
 sphinx
 sphinx-rtd-theme
 twine