diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d07a359a..42d29e0a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ if sys.argv[-1] == "publish":
     sys.exit()
 
 required = [
-    "pip>=22.0.4",
+    "pip>=21.0.0",
     "certifi",
-    "setuptools>=60.0.0",
+    "setuptools>=59.5.0",
     "virtualenv-clone>=0.2.5",
     "virtualenv",
 ]