diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
index b94798a..48ac4e0 100644
--- a/conda/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/meta.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ build:
 requirements:
   host:
     - python
+    - setuptools
     - numpy 
     - scipy
     - cython