diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 15f8627..99c8a3f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ python:
 install:
   - pip install -r requirements.txt
   - pip install coveralls coverage
+  - pip install -U setuptools
   - pip install pytest --upgrade
 script:
   - python setup.py install