diff --git a/circle.yml b/circle.yml
index 428d157b..b0553fc8 100644
--- a/circle.yml
+++ b/circle.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ machine:
         TOX_ENV: py26
         TOX_ENV: py27
 
-    pre:
-        - sudo pip install -U setuptools
-
 checkout:
     post:
         - git submodule update --init