diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
index 54bf081c..4da8e118 100644
--- a/conda/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/meta.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ requirements:
   host:
     - pip
     - python
+    - setuptools
   run:
     - loopprojectfile ==0.2.2
     - gdal