diff --git a/bindings/python/setup.py b/bindings/python/setup.py
index 78d65da6..25b42883 100755
--- a/bindings/python/setup.py
+++ b/bindings/python/setup.py
@@ -174,7 +174,10 @@ def build_libraries():
 
         if SYSTEM == 'darwin':
             for file in glob.glob(MAC_LIBRARY_FILE):
-                shutil.copy(file, LIBS_DIR, follow_symlinks=False)
+                try:
+                    shutil.copy(file, LIBS_DIR, follow_symlinks=False)
+                except:
+                    shutil.copy(file, LIBS_DIR)
         else:
             shutil.copy(LIBRARY_FILE, LIBS_DIR)
         try: