diff --git a/python/cufinufft/setup.py b/python/cufinufft/setup.py
index 129e5d864..8a35927f4 100644
--- a/python/cufinufft/setup.py
+++ b/python/cufinufft/setup.py
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@
         Extension(name='cufinufftc',
                   sources=[],
                   libraries=['cufinufft'],
-                  library_dirs=[library_dir])
+                  library_dirs=[library_dir],
+                  runtime_library_dirs=[library_dir],
+                  )
         ]
 )