diff --git a/scripts/get-platformio.py b/scripts/get-platformio.py
index 16c7cd1d..47d34bc7 100644
--- a/scripts/get-platformio.py
+++ b/scripts/get-platformio.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def main():
         ("Fixing Windows %PATH% Environment", fix_winpython_pathenv, []),
         ("Installing Python Package Manager", install_pip, []),
         ("Installing PlatformIO and dependencies", install_pypi_packages, [
-            [["platformio"], [
+            [["setuptools"], ["platformio"], [
                 "--egg",
                 "http://sourceforge.net/projects/scons/files/latest/download"
             ]]