diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ee51627..39f3b29 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-from distutils.core import setup
+try:
+    from setuptools import setup
+except ImportError:
+    from distutils.core import setup
+
 
 
 def publish():