diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4d16b79b..b2a1b9e9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ def install(**kwargs):
         extras_require=extras_require,
         test_suite="test",
         python_requires=">=3.5.*",
-        setup_requires=["pytest-runner"],
         tests_require=["pytest"],
         **kwargs
     )