diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9ae9df1..8b05ec8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
     packages=find_packages(),
     include_package_data=True,
     install_requires=[
-        'distribute',
         'zerorpc',
     ],
     entry_points = {