diff --git a/package/python-crcmod/python-crcmod.mk b/package/python-crcmod/python-crcmod.mk
index 1aab7f5084..c97f8808c1 100644
--- a/package/python-crcmod/python-crcmod.mk
+++ b/package/python-crcmod/python-crcmod.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 PYTHON_CRCMOD_VERSION = 1.7
 PYTHON_CRCMOD_SOURCE = crcmod-$(PYTHON_CRCMOD_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_CRCMOD_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/6b/b0/e595ce2a2527e169c3bcd6c33d2473c1918e0b7f6826a043ca1245dd4e5b
-PYTHON_CRCMOD_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_CRCMOD_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_CRCMOD_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_CRCMOD_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE