diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 608eed27..63ce9428 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ setup(
         'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',
     ],
 
-    packages=find_packages(),
+    packages=find_packages(exclude=['tests*']),
 
     entry_points={
         'console_scripts': [