diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c0605e0..2111d7d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ def ext_modules():
     if java_home is None:
         raise Exception("JVM not found")
     jdk_home = find_jdk()
-    from numpy import get_include
-    include_dirs = [get_include()] + get_jvm_include_dirs()
+    include_dirs = get_jvm_include_dirs()
     libraries = None
     library_dirs = None
     javabridge_sources = ['_javabridge.c']