--- bindings/python/setup.py.cmakein.orig
+++ bindings/python/setup.py.cmakein
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     libiio library is actually installed"""
 
     def run(self):
-        self._check_libiio_installed()
+        # self._check_libiio_installed()
         # Run the standard PyPi copy
         install.run(self)