diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6cbbec9..be2ac0b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -784,6 +784,8 @@
         self.add(Extension("_abc", ["_abc.c"]))
         # _queue module
         self.add(Extension("_queue", ["_queuemodule.c"]))
+        # _statistics module
+        self.add(Extension("_statistics", ["_statisticsmodule.c"]))
 
         # Modules with some UNIX dependencies -- on by default:
         # (If you have a really backward UNIX, select and socket may not be