diff --git a/bindings/python/setup.py b/bindings/python/setup.py
index 7c3cb4ae..fd2604e8 100755
--- a/bindings/python/setup.py
+++ b/bindings/python/setup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ LIBS_DIR = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'unicorn', 'lib')
 HEADERS_DIR = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'unicorn', 'include')
 SRC_DIR = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'src')
 UC_DIR = os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, '../..')
-BUILD_DIR = os.path.join(UC_DIR, 'build')
+BUILD_DIR = os.path.join(UC_DIR, 'build_python')
 
 VERSION = "2.0.0rc5.post1"