diff --git a/package/python-pyratemp/python-pyratemp.mk b/package/python-pyratemp/python-pyratemp.mk
index 055fb3049c..6429729a7b 100644
--- a/package/python-pyratemp/python-pyratemp.mk
+++ b/package/python-pyratemp/python-pyratemp.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ PYTHON_PYRATEMP_SOURCE = pyratemp-$(PYTHON_PYRATEMP_VERSION).tgz
 PYTHON_PYRATEMP_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/source/p/pyratemp
 PYTHON_PYRATEMP_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_PYRATEMP_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
-PYTHON_PYRATEMP_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_PYRATEMP_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 
 $(eval $(python-package))