diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index e7fd3abb07..4b1f701225 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ pyshp
 pystac-client
 python-box
 scooby
-setuptools
 whiteboxgui
 xyzservices