diff --git a/package/python-meld3/python-meld3.mk b/package/python-meld3/python-meld3.mk
index 268263d863..529425c8b1 100644
--- a/package/python-meld3/python-meld3.mk
+++ b/package/python-meld3/python-meld3.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ PYTHON_MELD3_SOURCE = meld3-$(PYTHON_MELD3_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_MELD3_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/45/a0/317c6422b26c12fe0161e936fc35f36552069ba8e6f7ecbd99bbffe32a5f
 PYTHON_MELD3_LICENSE = ZPLv2.1
 PYTHON_MELD3_LICENSE_FILES = COPYRIGHT.txt LICENSE.txt
-PYTHON_MELD3_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_MELD3_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 
 $(eval $(python-package))