diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 40c89ccb..d24171e2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 import os
-from numpy.distutils.core import Extension, setup
+from setuptools import setup
+#from numpy.distutils.core import Extension, setup
 #from sphinx.setup_command import BuildDoc
 
 # Version number