diff --git a/python-blosc.spec b/python-blosc.spec
index 7b31b60..637559c 100644
--- a/python-blosc.spec
+++ b/python-blosc.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Patch0:         0001-tests-fix-error-with-new-numpy.patch
 
 BuildRequires:  blosc-devel
 BuildRequires:  python2-devel
+BuildRequires:  python2-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  numpy
 BuildRequires:  python2-psutil
 
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ Summary:        %{summary}
 Summary:        Python wrapper for the blosc high performance compressor
 
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-devel
+BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-numpy
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-psutil
 %{?python_provide:%python_provide python%{python3_pkgversion}-blosc}