diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 95fb3b72..9881e138 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ except ImportError, e:
     os.system('mv simpeg/SimPEG temp')
     os.system('rm -rf simpeg')
     os.system('mv temp SimPEG')
+    os.system('echo export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:'+os.path.abspath('.')+' >> ~/.bashrc')