diff --git a/skimage/measure/setup.py b/skimage/measure/setup.py
index 21d9964e..6bc8212d 100644
--- a/skimage/measure/setup.py
+++ b/skimage/measure/setup.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ def configuration(parent_package='', top_path=None):
 
     cython(['_find_contours.pyx'], working_path=base_path)
     cython(['_moments.pyx'], working_path=base_path)
+    cython(['_marching_cubes.pyx'], working_path=base_path)
 
     config.add_extension('_find_contours', sources=['_find_contours.c'],
                          include_dirs=[get_numpy_include_dirs()])