diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 914d33074..c3671c178 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
-from distutils.core import setup
+
+try:
+    from setuptools import setup
+except ImportError:
+    from distutils.core import setup
+
 from lutris.settings import VERSION