diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 057217f..34e73a2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -150,5 +150,5 @@ def readme():
     ext_modules=[CMakeExtension('xrotor.xrotor')],
     cmdclass={'build_ext': CMakeBuild},
     install_requires=['numpy', 'scipy'],
-    zip_save=False
+    zip_safe=False
 )