diff --git a/conda/build.sh b/conda/build.sh
index 46144b1..49d65b2 100644
--- a/conda/build.sh
+++ b/conda/build.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ env
 
 $PYTHON -m pip install --no-deps --ignore-installed . -vv
 
-# Copy data folder
-mkdir -p $PREFIX/site-packages/matchms/data
-cp matchms/data/* $PREFIX/site-packages/matchms/data/
+# # Copy data folder
+# mkdir -p $PREFIX/site-packages/matchms/data
+# cp matchms/data/* $PREFIX/site-packages/matchms/data/
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1e16383..d3b92a0 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -55,5 +55,6 @@
     ],
     extras_require={
         # see conda/environment.yml
-    }
+    },
+    package_data={'data': ['matchms/data/*.yaml']},
 )