--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 
-FILES_TO_INCLUDE_IN_PACKAGE = ["LICENSE.txt", "setup.cfg"]
+FILES_TO_INCLUDE_IN_PACKAGE = []
 
 FILES_COPIED_TO_PACKAGE = []
 for filename in FILES_TO_INCLUDE_IN_PACKAGE:
