diff --git a/package/python-hwdata/python-hwdata.mk b/package/python-hwdata/python-hwdata.mk
index 8eeec6efa8..5e968ce847 100644
--- a/package/python-hwdata/python-hwdata.mk
+++ b/package/python-hwdata/python-hwdata.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 PYTHON_HWDATA_VERSION = 2.3.7
 PYTHON_HWDATA_SOURCE = hwdata-$(PYTHON_HWDATA_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_HWDATA_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/15/26/f5bc1b42129fbcbd1c99c29714af1685fc89e2cf37680a9930d4fcac1808
-PYTHON_HWDATA_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_HWDATA_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_HWDATA_LICENSE = GPL-2.0+
 PYTHON_HWDATA_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE