diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a7b5e413..841a1c0d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ def install(**kwargs):
                  extras_require=extras_require,
                  test_suite='test',
                  python_requires='>=3.4.*',
-                 setup_requires=['pytest-runner'],
                  tests_require=['pytest'],
                  **kwargs)