diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ed8ba71b..85d427ca 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ setup(
     include_package_data=True,
     install_requires=[
         # Universal dependencies
-        'setuptools', 'typing_extensions; python_version < "3.8"',
+        'typing_extensions; python_version < "3.8"',
         
         # Windows dependencies
         'psutil ; platform_system=="Windows"',