diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d62a0d86..22db8e75 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -30,10 +30,7 @@ import sys
 import re
 import setuptools
 from numpy.distutils.core import setup
-try:
-    from distutils.command.build_py import build_py_2to3 as build_py
-except ImportError:
-    from distutils.command.build_py import build_py
+from distutils.command.build_py import build_py
 
 
 def configuration(parent_package='', top_path=None):