diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 35f9312..726bc54 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 import subprocess
 import shutil
 
+# A bit hacky way to have numpy installed before continuing the script
+from setuptools import dist
+dist.Distribution().fetch_build_eggs(['numpy'])
+
 from setuptools import setup, Extension
 from setuptools.command.build_ext import build_ext