diff --git a/python/Makefile.am b/python/Makefile.am
index c0a07e53..3c6100be 100644
--- a/python/Makefile.am
+++ b/python/Makefile.am
@@ -10,4 +10,8 @@ all-local: pybuild.stamp
 clean-local:
 	rm -rf $(builddir)/build $(builddir)/*.so
 
+install:
+	$(PYTHON) setup.py install
+	rm -rf $(builddir)/build
+
 endif
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