diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
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+from distutils.core import setup
+from catkin_pkg.python_setup import generate_distutils_setup
+
+args = generate_distutils_setup(
+    packages=['freecad_to_gazebo'],
+    package_dir={'': 'src'},
+    scripts=['scripts/freecad2gazebo'],
+)
+
+setup(**args)
+