diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3dee50ff6..5996ff178 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ base = [
     "zhon",
     "scikit-learn",
     "pathos",
+    "kaldiio",
 ]
 
 server = ["pattern_singleton", "websockets"]