diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e5381b09b30..d1579cc9014 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 # do not attempt to install numpy and scipy until they have eggs available
 INSTALL_REQUIRES = [r for r in INSTALL_REQUIRES
-                                     if not r.startswith(('numpy', 'scipy'))]
+                                     if not r.startswith(('numpy',))]
 
 
 def configuration(parent_package='', top_path=None):