diff --git a/python/python-transaction/python-transaction.info b/python/python-transaction/python-transaction.info
index c59387c161..5ebb73f6ff 100644
--- a/python/python-transaction/python-transaction.info
+++ b/python/python-transaction/python-transaction.info
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ DOWNLOAD="http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/t/transaction/transaction-1.0.0
 MD5SUM="10b5d02dcded26f6f265771e6d68fc06"
 DOWNLOAD_x86_64=""
 MD5SUM_x86_64=""
-REQUIRES=""
+REQUIRES="distribute"
 MAINTAINER="Lionel Young"
 EMAIL="redtricycle@gmail.com"