diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 06e066c36..10de0f2ea 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def read(*filenames, **kwargs):
     version=version_module.version,
     author="Applied Brain Research",
     author_email="info@appliedbrainresearch.com",
-    packages=find_packages(),
+    packages=find_packages(exclude=['*.tests']),
     scripts=[],
     license="Free for non-commercial use",
     description="An implementation of the Semantic Pointer Architecture for "