diff --git a/package/python-pycups/python-pycups.mk b/package/python-pycups/python-pycups.mk
index 41da3641a0..bf61400afe 100644
--- a/package/python-pycups/python-pycups.mk
+++ b/package/python-pycups/python-pycups.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_VERSION = 2.0.1
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_SOURCE = pycups-$(PYTHON_PYCUPS_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/0c/bb/82546806a86dc16f5eeb76f62ffdc42cce3d43aacd4e25a8b5300eec0263
-PYTHON_PYCUPS_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
+PYTHON_PYCUPS_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_LICENSE = GPL-2.0+
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 PYTHON_PYCUPS_DEPENDENCIES = cups