diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 367f64dee..00ab400a6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     long_description = f.read()
 
 def _read_reqs(relpath):
-    fullpath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), relpath)
+    fullpath = path.join(path.dirname(__file__), relpath)
     with open(fullpath) as f:
         return [s.strip() for s in f.readlines() if (s.strip() and not s.startswith("#"))]