diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 24ac53dbda..6ea3bad736 100755
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4",
         ],
+      namespace_packages=['google'],
       packages=find_packages(
           exclude=[
               'import_test_package',