diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
index 1daf777f6ede..7cc142fd2344 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/testscenarios/default.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
   # build-system
   pbr,
-  setuptools,
 
   # dependencies
   testtools,
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     pbr
-    setuptools
   ];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [