--- setup.py
+++ setup.py
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
     ],
-    setup_requires=[
-        'hgtools',
-    ],
     use_2to3=True,
     use_2to3_exclude_fixers=[
         'lib2to3.fixes.fix_import',