diff --git a/package/python-enum34/python-enum34.mk b/package/python-enum34/python-enum34.mk
index 1a4c6c694e..c612cb65e2 100644
--- a/package/python-enum34/python-enum34.mk
+++ b/package/python-enum34/python-enum34.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 PYTHON_ENUM34_VERSION = 1.1.6
 PYTHON_ENUM34_SOURCE = enum34-$(PYTHON_ENUM34_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_ENUM34_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/bf/3e/31d502c25302814a7c2f1d3959d2a3b3f78e509002ba91aea64993936876
-PYTHON_ENUM34_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_ENUM34_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_ENUM34_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 PYTHON_ENUM34_LICENSE_FILES = enum/LICENSE