diff --git a/setup-release.py b/setup-release.py
index 549e86d3b..f2a6e7a30 100644
--- a/setup-release.py
+++ b/setup-release.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ if sys.version_info[:3] < (2,6,0):
     sys.exit(1)
 
 if sys.platform == 'darwin':
+    from plistlib import Plist
+    plist = Plist.fromFile('Info.plist')
+    plist.update(dict(CFBundleIconFile='electrum.icns'))
+
     shutil.copy(mainscript, mainscript + '.py')
     mainscript += '.py'
     extra_options = dict(
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ if sys.platform == 'darwin':
                                  includes = ['PyQt4.QtCore','PyQt4.QtGui', 'sip'],
                                  packages = ['lib', 'gui', 'plugins'],
                                  iconfile='electrum.icns',
-                                 plist=dict(CFBundleIconFile='electrum.icns'),
+                                 plist=plist,
                                  resources=["data", "icons"])),
     )
 elif sys.platform == 'win32':