diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 6116c3b44..d525e4cfc 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ install:
         c:\pillow\winbuild\build\build_dep_all.cmd
         $host.SetShouldExit(0)
 - path C:\pillow\winbuild\build\bin;%PATH%
-- '%PYTHON%\%EXECUTABLE% -m pip install -U setuptools'
 
 build_script:
 - ps: |