diff --git a/conda/recipes/cuvs-bench/meta.yaml b/conda/recipes/cuvs-bench/meta.yaml
index 0681a1038..d77aee8ce 100644
--- a/conda/recipes/cuvs-bench/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/recipes/cuvs-bench/meta.yaml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ requirements:
     - python
     - rapids-build-backend>=0.3.0,<0.4.0.dev0
     - rmm ={{ minor_version }}
+    - setuptools>=64.0.0
 
   run:
     - benchmark