diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d9a29a83..953bc0be5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ Features:
 ### Installation
 
 ```bash
+pip3 install -U packaging setuptools wheel ninja
 pip3 install --no-build-isolation axolotl[flash-attn,deepspeed]
 
 # Download example axolotl configs, deepspeed configs
diff --git a/docs/installation.qmd b/docs/installation.qmd
index 95f15e78e..3cff0bd32 100644
--- a/docs/installation.qmd
+++ b/docs/installation.qmd
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ This guide covers all the ways you can install and set up Axolotl for your envir
 ### PyPI Installation (Recommended) {#sec-pypi}
 
 ```{.bash}
+pip3 install -U packaging setuptools wheel ninja
 pip3 install --no-build-isolation axolotl[flash-attn,deepspeed]
 ```
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ For the latest features between releases:
 ```{.bash}
 git clone https://github.com/axolotl-ai-cloud/axolotl.git
 cd axolotl
-pip3 install packaging ninja
+pip3 install -U packaging setuptools wheel ninja
 pip3 install --no-build-isolation -e '.[flash-attn,deepspeed]'
 ```
 
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ We recommend using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) or Docker.
 2. Install PyTorch: https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/
 3. Install Axolotl:
    ```{.bash}
-   pip3 install packaging
+   pip3 install -U packaging setuptools wheel ninja
    pip3 install --no-build-isolation -e '.[flash-attn,deepspeed]'
    ```
 4. (Optional) Login to Hugging Face: