diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 916012f..84dba3e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@ setup(
         'django',
         'requests',
     ],
+    setup_requires=[
+        'django',
+    ],
     zip_safe=False,
     cmdclass={
         'build': build,