diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f24cd9952d..64437e229c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 *.py[co]
+MANIFEST
 
 # Packages
 *.egg
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cf7e90967f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+include README.md
+include MANIFEST.in
+include setup.py
+include google.py
+include requirements.txt