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diff --git a/setuptools/msvc9_support.py b/setuptools/msvc9_support.py
index fba2a71a..f2e5cffc 100644
--- a/setuptools/msvc9_support.py
+++ b/setuptools/msvc9_support.py
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
import sys
-import distutils.msvc9compiler
-
def patch_for_specialized_compiler():
"""
Patch functions in distutils.msvc9compiler to use the standalone compiler
build for Python (Windows only). Fall back to original behavior when the
standalone compiler is not available.
"""
+ try:
+ distutils = __import__('distutils.msvc9compiler')
+ except ImportError:
+ # The module isn't available to be patched
+ return
+
VC_BASE = r'Software\%sMicrosoft\DevDiv\VCForPython\%0.1f'
find_vcvarsall = distutils.msvc9compiler.find_vcvarsall
query_vcvarsall = distutils.msvc9compiler.query_vcvarsall