diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index ca53e3e..ef000fc 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Build-Depends:
  python3-dateutil <!nocheck>,
  python3-feedgen <!nocheck>,
  python3-pytest <!nocheck>,
+ python3-setuptools,
  python3-sphinx <!nocheck>,
 Rules-Requires-Root: no
 Standards-Version: 4.7.2