diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c49a24d..31aeec2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ except ImportError:
 
 
 setuptools.setup(
-    setup_requires=['pbr>=3.0.0', 'setuptools>=17.1', 'pytest-runner', 'sphinx>=1.6.5'],
+    setup_requires=['pbr>=3.0.0', 'setuptools>=17.1', 'pytest-runner'],
     pbr=True)