diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fec2b8a..dd2e0a9 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ setup(
     packages=['ts3'],
     scripts=['examples/gents3privkey.py'],
     test_suite='ts3.test.suite',
-    tests_require=['unittest'],
 
     classifiers=[
         'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License',