diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b5c05df..a777dd7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ class DummyPyTest(test):
 with open(os.path.join(base_dir, "README.rst")) as f:
     long_description = f.read()
 
+setup_requirements=[]
 
 setup(
     name=about["__title__"],