diff --git a/python_apps/airtime_analyzer/setup.py b/python_apps/airtime_analyzer/setup.py
index 5af60a3cd..82c64d84c 100644
--- a/python_apps/airtime_analyzer/setup.py
+++ b/python_apps/airtime_analyzer/setup.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import sys
 # on Airtime Pro:
 if '--no-init-script' in sys.argv:
     data_files = []
+    sys.argv.remove('--no-init-script') # super hax
 else:
     data_files = [('/etc/init', ['install/upstart/airtime_analyzer.conf'])]
     print data_files