diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 80679fbd..753e710e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 
 import os
 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
 
 setup_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 path_req = os.path.join(setup_dir, 'requirements.txt')