diff --git a/src/python-lxc/setup.py b/src/python-lxc/setup.py
index c9c201436..58a8d7d0a 100644
--- a/src/python-lxc/setup.py
+++ b/src/python-lxc/setup.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class LxcBuildExtCommand(BuildExtCommand):
         super(LxcBuildExtCommand, self).build_extensions()
 
 
-setup(name='_lxc',
+setup(name='lxc',
       version='0.1',
       description='LXC',
       packages=['lxc'],