diff --git a/samples/asteroids/setup.py b/samples/asteroids/setup.py
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+from direct.showutil.dist import *
+
+setup(
+    name="asteroids",
+    directories=['.'],
+    exclude_paths=['build', 'setup.py'],
+    applications=[Application('main.py', 'asteroids')],
+)