diff --git a/ci_scripts/ci_upload.sh b/ci_scripts/ci_upload.sh
index aff44c61b..4af0dccbf 100755
--- a/ci_scripts/ci_upload.sh
+++ b/ci_scripts/ci_upload.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ echo -----------------------
 # Bundle external shared libraries into the wheels
 pushd $WHEELHOUSEDIR
 
+pip3 install -U setuptools 
 pip3 install devpi-client
 devpi use https://m.devpi.net
 devpi login dc --password $DEVPI_LOGIN