diff --git a/src/vpp-api/python/Makefile.am b/src/vpp-api/python/Makefile.am
index 6f5beb6..be73d28 100644
--- a/src/vpp-api/python/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/vpp-api/python/Makefile.am
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@
 	--root /                                                        \
 	--prefix $(DESTDIR)$(prefix)                                    \
 	--single-version-externally-managed                             \
-	--verbose)
+	--verbose                                                       \
+	bdist_egg)