diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 8a7420b..681175c 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ install_requires =
 	hid
 	milc>=1.9.0
 	pyusb
-	setuptools>=45
 	# qmk_firmware packages
 	dotty-dict
 	hjson