diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fed528d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1324768..3820e0f 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -37,8 +37,5 @@ exclude =
     tests*
     docs*
 
-[build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools"]
-
 [zest.releaser]
 create-wheel = yes