diff --git a/testing/scripts/recipes/014_swid_generator.mk b/testing/scripts/recipes/014_swid_generator.mk
index f0e8c3000..9f8407aa3 100644
--- a/testing/scripts/recipes/014_swid_generator.mk
+++ b/testing/scripts/recipes/014_swid_generator.mk
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ $(TAR):
 	@touch $@
 
 install: .$(PKG)-unpacked-$(REV)
-	cd $(DIR) && python3 setup.py install
+	cd $(DIR) && SETUPTOOLS_USE_DISTUTILS=stdlib python3 setup.py install