diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index dfdb31d..d2328e1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-from setuptools import dist
 from setuptools import find_packages
 from setuptools import setup
 
-dist.Distribution(dict(setup_requires='Babel'))
-
 version = '2.3.2.dev0'
 
 install_requires = [