diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 22c8120e..963afc26 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from distutils.core import setup, Extension
 fko_ext = Extension(
     '_fko',
     define_macros = [('MAJOR_VERSION', '1'), ('MINOR_VERSION', '5')],
+                    include_dirs = ['../lib/'],
+                    library_dirs = ['../lib/.libs'],
                     libraries = ['fko'],
                     sources = ['fkomodule.c']
 )