diff --git a/readSettings.py b/readSettings.py
index cc6fe7ac..65c6c785 100644
--- a/readSettings.py
+++ b/readSettings.py
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
     from babelfish import Language
 except:
     print "Trying to install SetupTools"
-    setup.ez_setup.main()
     try:
+        import setup
+        setup.ez_setup.main()
         from babelfish import Language
     except:
         print "Please install SetupTools"