diff --git a/package/python/python.mk b/package/python/python.mk
index 1a3a60bbac..10718f4358 100644
--- a/package/python/python.mk
+++ b/package/python/python.mk
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ define PYTHON_REMOVE_USELESS_FILES
 	rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/python2-config
 	rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/python-config
 	rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/smtpd.py
+	rm -f $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/lib/python$(PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR)/distutils/command/wininst*.exe
 	for i in `find $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/lib/python$(PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR)/config/ \
 		-type f -not -name pyconfig.h -a -not -name Makefile` ; do \
 		rm -f $$i ; \