diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a083ab50..175e7f6a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ build system.
 
 You can run Meson directly from a revision control checkout or an
 extracted tarball. If you wish you can install it locally with the
-standard Python distutils command `python3 setup.py install <your
-options here>`.
+standard Python command
+
+```sh
+python3 -m pip install meson <your options here>
+```
 
 Meson is also available from
 [PyPi](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/meson), so it can be installed
diff --git a/docs/markdown/Quick-guide.md b/docs/markdown/Quick-guide.md
index 80d37401d..0bed6832e 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/Quick-guide.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/Quick-guide.md
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ short-description: Getting Started using Mesonbuild
 
 Meson has been designed to be as simple to use as possible. This page
 outlines the initial steps needed for installation, troubleshooting,
-and standard use. 
+and standard use.
 
-For more advanced configuration please refer to the command line help `meson --help` 
+For more advanced configuration please refer to the command line help `meson --help`
 or the Meson documentation located at the [Mesonbuild](https://mesonbuild.com) website.
 
 Table of Contents:
@@ -40,23 +40,25 @@ Ubuntu:
 $ sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools \
                        python3-wheel ninja-build
 ```
-*Due to our frequent release cycle and development speed, distro packaged software may quickly become outdated.*  
+*Due to our frequent release cycle and development speed, distro packaged software may quickly become outdated.*
 
 Installation using Python
 --
-Requirements: **pip3** 
+Requirements: **pip3**
 
-The best way to receive the most up-to-date version of Mesonbuild. 
+The best way to receive the most up-to-date version of Mesonbuild.
 
 Install as a local user (recommended):
 ```console
 $ pip3 install --user meson
 ```
-Install as root: 
+Install as root:
 ```console
 $ pip3 install meson
 ```
-*If you are unsure whether to install as root or a local user, install as a local user.* 
+
+*If you are unsure whether to install as root or a local user, install as a local user.*
+
 
 Installation from source
 --
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ $ bash: /usr/bin/meson: No such file or directory
 ```
 Description: The default installation prefix for the python pip module installation is not included in your shell environment PATH. The default prefix for python pip installation modules is located under ``/usr/local``.
 
-**Resolution: 
+**Resolution:
 This issue can be resolved by altering the default shell environment PATH to include ``/usr/local/bin``. **
 
 *Note: There are other ways of fixing this issue such as using symlinks or copying the binaries to a default path and these methods are not recommended or supported as they may break package management interoperability.*
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1e6ae6e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"]
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 0b6c813bb..33ab5f7dd 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -30,3 +30,7 @@ long_description = Meson is a cross-platform build system designed to be both as
 
 [options]
 python_requires = >= 3.5.2
+
+[options.extras_require]
+progress =
+  tqdm
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7d18afac0..166f480e3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ if sys.platform != 'win32':
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     setup(name='meson',
           version=version,
-          extras_require={'progress': ['tqdm']},
           packages=packages,
           package_data=package_data,
           entry_points=entries,