diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6a96c00c..a61cfe8b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "cerc_hub"
-version = "0.1.6"
+version = "0.1.7"
 description = "CERC Hub consist in a set of classes (Central data model), importers and exporters to help researchers to create better and sustainable cities"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{ name = "Guillermo Gutierrez", email = "Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca" }]
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3d10ffd9..f143896c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -28,4 +28,5 @@ setup(
     ('data', glob.glob('hub/data/weather/epw/*.epw')),
     ('data', glob.glob('hub/data/weather/*.dat'))
   ],
+  setup_requires=['setuptools']
 )