diff --git a/package/python-ptyprocess/python-ptyprocess.mk b/package/python-ptyprocess/python-ptyprocess.mk
index d077fbb779..5266019562 100644
--- a/package/python-ptyprocess/python-ptyprocess.mk
+++ b/package/python-ptyprocess/python-ptyprocess.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/20/e5/16ff212c1
 PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_SOURCE = ptyprocess-$(PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_LICENSE = ISC
 PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
-PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_PTYPROCESS_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 
 $(eval $(python-package))