diff --git a/package/python-crc16/python-crc16.mk b/package/python-crc16/python-crc16.mk
index 9809f1ed84..86e6f2ecf2 100644
--- a/package/python-crc16/python-crc16.mk
+++ b/package/python-crc16/python-crc16.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ PYTHON_CRC16_VERSION = 0.1.1
 PYTHON_CRC16_SITE = $(call github,gennady,pycrc16,v$(PYTHON_CRC16_VERSION))
 PYTHON_CRC16_LICENSE = LGPL-3.0+
 PYTHON_CRC16_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.txt
-PYTHON_CRC16_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_CRC16_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 
 $(eval $(python-package))