diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1477884..bf5cc48 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ background = static/dmg_background.png
 bitmap = static/wininst_background.bmp
 
 [ah_bootstrap]
-auto_use = True
+auto_use = False
 
 [pep8]
 # E101 - mix of tabs and spaces
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5cf0dce..ff56aa8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     import builtins
 else:
     import __builtin__ as builtins
-builtins._ASTROPY_SETUP_ = True
+builtins._ASTROPY_SETUP_ = False
 
 import astropy
 from astropy_helpers.setup_helpers import (