diff --git a/setup-release.py b/setup-release.py
index 1ec18dd8..a130413f 100644
--- a/setup-release.py
+++ b/setup-release.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if sys.platform == 'darwin':
                                  packages=['lib', 'gui', 'plugins', 'packages'],
                                  iconfile='electrum.icns',
                                  plist=plist,
-                                 resources=["data", "icons"])),
+                                 resources=["icons"])),
     )
 elif sys.platform == 'win32':
     extra_options = dict(
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ if sys.platform == 'darwin':
     os.remove(mainscript)
     resource = "dist/" + name + ".app/Contents/Resources/"
 
-    dir_util.copy_tree("locale", resource + "locale/")
     # Try to locate qt_menu
     # Let's try the port version first!
     if os.path.isfile("/opt/local/lib/Resources/qt_menu.nib"):