diff --git a/python/nano/setup.py b/python/nano/setup.py
index de69d7cbc0b..655bb1d47a2 100644
--- a/python/nano/setup.py
+++ b/python/nano/setup.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def setup_package():
                         "pyyaml",
                         "packaging",
                         "sigfig",
-                        "setuptools<66"]
+                        "setuptools"]
     
     # diffusion requires
     diffusion_requires = pytorch_requires + [
diff --git a/python/requirements/nano/requirements.txt b/python/requirements/nano/requirements.txt
index 7dba4d6d123..28062a8e48a 100644
--- a/python/requirements/nano/requirements.txt
+++ b/python/requirements/nano/requirements.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ protobuf==3.19.5
 py-cpuinfo
 pyyaml
 packaging
-setuptools<66
+setuptools