diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8abb0ac5d0..7a65427fae 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -111,4 +111,5 @@ def find_rel_test():
     extras_require = {
         'yeb': ["PyYAML >= 3.11"],
     },
+    namespace_packages=['easybuild'],
 )