diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e10bc972..80a76745 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ def file_list(path):
     return files
 
 packages = ['onionshare', 'onionshare_gui']
+
+sys.path.remove(os.getcwd())
 try:
     import itsdangerous
 except ImportError: