diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0c50c0e..9fffa22 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project.scripts]
 pick-random-file = "random_file_picker.cli:main"
+
+[tool.uv.extra-build-dependencies]
+random-file-picker = ["setuptools"]