diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b68b6e3..270291d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ import distutils.command.build as distutils_build
 import distutils.command.clean as distutils_clean
 import setuptools
 
+try:
+    import setuptools.modified
+    distutils.dep_util = setuptools.modified
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 # Add the src folder to the path
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.realpath("src"))