diff --git a/makepanda/makepanda.py b/makepanda/makepanda.py
index 83e56ec6f2..d9e157d79a 100755
--- a/makepanda/makepanda.py
+++ b/makepanda/makepanda.py
@@ -3285,7 +3285,7 @@ build_apps = direct.dist.commands:build_apps
 bdist_apps = direct.dist.commands:bdist_apps
 
 [setuptools.finalize_distribution_options]
-build_apps = direct.dist.commands:finalize_distribution_options
+build_apps = direct.dist._dist_hooks:finalize_distribution_options
 """
 
 if not PkgSkip("DIRECT"):
diff --git a/makepanda/makewheel.py b/makepanda/makewheel.py
index 55a48f62cf..880fa277e6 100644
--- a/makepanda/makewheel.py
+++ b/makepanda/makewheel.py
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ __version__ = '{0}'
     entry_points += 'build_apps = direct.dist.commands:build_apps\n'
     entry_points += 'bdist_apps = direct.dist.commands:bdist_apps\n'
     entry_points += '[setuptools.finalize_distribution_options]\n'
-    entry_points += 'build_apps = direct.dist.commands:finalize_distribution_options\n'
+    entry_points += 'build_apps = direct.dist._dist_hooks:finalize_distribution_options\n'
 
     whl.write_file_data('panda3d_tools/__init__.py', PANDA3D_TOOLS_INIT.format(tools_init))