diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos-build.yml b/.github/workflows/macos-build.yml
index 35816ed3..dd0755a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos-build.yml
@@ -23,12 +23,14 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         xcode-select --install || true
 
+    - name: Install setuptools
+      run: pip install setuptools
+
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
 
     - name: Verify native module build
-      run: |
-        npm run build
+      run: npm run build
 
     - name: Upload build artifacts
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4