--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     long_description=LONG_DESCRIPTION,
     zip_safe=False,  # the package can run out of an .egg file
     classifiers=CLASSIFIERS,
-    packages=find_packages(),
+    packages=find_packages(exclude=['*tests*']),
     install_requires=INSTALL_REQUIRES,
     extras_require=EXTRAS_REQUIRE,
 )