diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 88993b2b918d1fcb39952182d3cd83ef09ba42f6..6717d328ac0799ff861b6b5528471e3a6096aa69 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import re
 import uuid
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
-from pip.req import parse_requirements
+try: # for pip >= 10
+    from pip._internal.req import parse_requirements
+except ImportError: # for pip <= 9.0.3
+    from pip.req import parse_requirements
 
 
 def get_reqs():