diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1a20444a..aed2e495 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
         url="https://github.com/facebookresearch/CrypTen",
         author=AUTHOR,
         license=LICENSE,
-        setup_requires=["pytest-runner"],
         tests_require=["pytest"],
         data_files=[("/configs", ["configs/default.yaml"])],
     )