diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index a73658dce..b7d7c101f 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -26,14 +26,13 @@ classifiers =
   Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
   Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
   Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
+  Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
   Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools
 long_description = Meson is a cross-platform build system designed to be both as fast and as user friendly as possible. It supports many languages and compilers, including GCC, Clang, PGI, Intel, and Visual Studio. Its build definitions are written in a simple non-Turing complete DSL.
 
 [options]
 packages = find:
 python_requires = >= 3.7
-setup_requires =
-  setuptools
 
 [options.entry_points]
 console_scripts =