diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6608395..744043b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ def setup_package():
         platforms=["Windows", "Linux", "Mac OS-X"],
         test_suite='nose.collector',
         python_requires='>=2.7,!=3.0.*,!=3.1.*,!=3.2.*,!=3.3.*',
-        install_requires=['numpy', 'cython'],
+        setup_requires=['numpy', 'cython'],
+        install_requires=['six'],
         configuration=configuration,
     )
     setup(**metadata)