diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d7354c8..3724d67 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
     keywords="markdown macro macros",
     url="https://github.com/wnielson/markdown-macros",
     install_requires=[
-        "distribute",
         "Markdown>=2.1.1"
     ],
 )