diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 71524bba..c97e67cc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ install:
   - pip install coverage
   - pip install flake8 pytest PyYAML
   - pip install coveralls
+  - pip install setuptools --upgrade
 script:
   - flake8 ./ || travis_terminate 1;
   - python setup.py test || travis_terminate 1;