diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index da1d3c9..3af0bb1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        python -m pip install setuptools
         if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
     - name: tests
       run: |