--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ extras_require["all"] = []
 for reqs in extras_require.values():
     extras_require["all"].extend(reqs)
 
-setup_requires = ["Babel>=1.3", "pytest-runner>=2.6.2", "twine", "wheel"]
+setup_requires = ["Babel>=1.3", "twine", "wheel"]
 
 install_requires = [
     "Flask",
