1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/setuptools/command/easy_install.py b/setuptools/command/easy_install.py
index 7af42c65..8aab6f1e 100755
--- a/setuptools/command/easy_install.py
+++ b/setuptools/command/easy_install.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ __ http://packages.python.org/distribute/easy_install.html
 """
 import sys, os.path, zipimport, shutil, tempfile, zipfile, re, stat, random
 from glob import glob
-from setuptools import Command
+from setuptools import Command, _dont_write_bytecode
 from setuptools.sandbox import run_setup
 from distutils import log, dir_util
 from distutils.util import convert_path, subst_vars
@@ -1149,6 +1149,10 @@ See the setuptools documentation for the "develop" command for more info.
                 chmod(f, mode)
 
     def byte_compile(self, to_compile):
+        if _dont_write_bytecode:
+            self.warn('byte-compiling is disabled, skipping.')
+            return
+
         from distutils.util import byte_compile
         try:
             # try to make the byte compile messages quieter