diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3412c93..5d12635 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@
       test_suite='nose.collector',
       packages=['dotenv'],
       tests_require=['nose'],
-      setup_requires=['distribute'],
       scripts=['scripts/dotenv']
      )