diff --git a/backend/python/transformers/requirements-intel.txt b/backend/python/transformers/requirements-intel.txt
index 6dc25a101aaf..cec8bff477f5 100644
--- a/backend/python/transformers/requirements-intel.txt
+++ b/backend/python/transformers/requirements-intel.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 --extra-index-url https://pytorch-extension.intel.com/release-whl/stable/xpu/us/
 intel-extension-for-pytorch
 torch
-optimum[openvino]
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+optimum[openvino]
+setuptools
\ No newline at end of file