diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 91c24d9..3b20983 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
       scripts=[],
       data_files=[],
       requires=["numpy", "scipy", "cython"],
-      setup_requires=["numpy>=1.16", "scipy>=1.0", "cython>=0.23"],
-      install_requires=["numpy>=1.16", "scipy>=1.0", "cython>=0.23"],
+      setup_requires=["numpy>=1.16", "cython>=0.23"],
+      install_requires=["numpy>=1.16", "scipy>=1.0"],
       classifiers=[
           'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
           'Intended Audience :: Developers',
