diff --git a/libpwquality.spec b/libpwquality.spec
index 4285886..7d75885 100644
--- a/libpwquality.spec
+++ b/libpwquality.spec
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ BuildRequires: python2-devel
 %endif
 %if %{with python3}
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
+BuildRequires: python3-setuptools
 %endif
 
 URL: https://github.com/libpwquality/libpwquality/