diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bf42602b52..dc6c003ed6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -123,12 +123,15 @@ bin_includes = [
 include_files = [
     "igniter",
     "openpype",
-    "repos",
     "schema",
     "LICENSE",
     "README.md"
 ]
 
+repos_path = openpype_root / "repos"
+if repos_path.exists():
+    include_files.append("repos")
+
 if IS_WINDOWS:
     install_requires.extend([
         # `pywin32` packages