diff --git a/mo2_python.cmake b/mo2_python.cmake
index acf98e3..dcec662 100644
--- a/mo2_python.cmake
+++ b/mo2_python.cmake
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ function(mo2_python_requirements TARGET)
 	install(
 		DIRECTORY "${MO2_LIBDIR}"
 		DESTINATION "${MO2_INSTALL_PATH}/bin/plugins/${TARGET}/"
+		PATTERN "__pycache__" EXCLUDE
 	)
 
 endfunction()