diff --git a/bazarr/init.py b/bazarr/init.py
index f3b3a13f2..2ecc1902e 100644
--- a/bazarr/init.py
+++ b/bazarr/init.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import logging
 # deploy requirements.txt
 if not args.no_update:
     try:
-        import lxml, numpy, webrtcvad, gevent, geventwebsocket
+        import lxml, numpy, webrtcvad, gevent, geventwebsocket, setuptools
     except ImportError:
         try:
             import pip
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 93c85925f..40076f2d4 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+setuptools
 gevent>=21
 gevent-websocket>=0.10.1
 lxml>=4.3.0