diff --git a/analyzer/python/setup.py.in b/analyzer/python/setup.py.in
index 7f14dac1..6b3fe527 100644
--- a/analyzer/python/setup.py.in
+++ b/analyzer/python/setup.py.in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 # UNILATERAL TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
 #
 ################################################################################
-from distutils.core import setup
+from setuptools import setup
 
 setup(name='ikos',
       version='@PACKAGE_VERSION@',