diff --git a/setup-release.py b/setup-release.py
index 5884cb6e4..a61c71b07 100644
--- a/setup-release.py
+++ b/setup-release.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ if sys.platform == 'darwin':
         setup_requires=['py2app'],
         app=[mainscript],
         options=dict(py2app=dict(argv_emulation=True,
+                                 includes = ['PyQt4.QtCore','PyQt4.QtGui', 'sip'],
+                                 packages = ['lib', 'gui', 'plugins'],
                                  iconfile='electrum.icns',
                                  resources=["data", "icons"])),
     )