diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 9a95a4d74..80408cee6 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ setup(
     # The BinaryDistribution argument triggers build_ext.
     distclass=BinaryDistribution,
     install_requires=requires,
-    setup_requires=["cython >= 0.29.14"],
+    setup_requires=["cython >= 0.29.14", "wheel"],
     extras_require=extras,
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": [