diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index baf0421..92655da 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class compile_translations(Command):
     def run(self):
         django_admin = find_executable('django-admin')
         if django_admin:
-            subprocess.check_call([django_admin, 'compilemessages'])
+            subprocess.call([django_admin, 'compilemessages'])
 
 
 class build(_build):