diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fd2a88192..8eea61f7d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@
 import subprocess
 import shutil
 
-from setuptools import setup, find_packages
-
-from distutils.command.build_py import build_py
-from distutils.cmd import Command
+from setuptools import setup, find_packages, Command
+from setuptools.command.build_py import build_py
 
 descr = """Code for biophysical simulation of a cortical column using Neuron"""