diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 30ac370..a05812d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -141,8 +141,4 @@ setup(
     keywords='tensorflow metadata tfx',
     download_url='https://github.com/tensorflow/metadata/tags',
     requires=[],
-    cmdclass={
-        'build': _BuildCommand,
-        'bazel_build': _BazelBuildCommand,
-    },
 )