diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0c52dd6..14150cc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 setup(
     author="ESSS",
     author_email="foss@esss.co",
+    use_scm_version={"git_describe_command": "git describe --dirty --tags --long --match v*"},
+    setup_requires=["setuptools_scm"],
     classifiers=[
         "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
         "Intended Audience :: Developers",