diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 15d68ab..5f6d7a6 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Set True to force compile native C-coded extension providing direct access
 # to inotify's syscalls. If set to False this extension will only be compiled
 # if no inotify interface from ctypes is found.
-compile_ext_mod = False
+compile_ext_mod = True
 
 # import statements
 import os