diff --git a/generate_release.py b/generate_release.py
index eb32300..1d85d3e 100644
--- a/generate_release.py
+++ b/generate_release.py
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ def wine_run(command_parts):
 log('Executing get-pip.py')
 wine_run(['./python/python.exe', '-I', 'get-pip.py'])
 
+log('Removing wheel package')
+wine_run(['./python/python.exe', '-I', '-m', 'pip', 'uninstall', 'wheel'])
+
 '''
 # Explanation of .pth, ._pth, and isolated mode