1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bac726bf..69c55417 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ import textwrap
 # Allow to run setup.py from another directory.
 os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
 
+# Prevent improper installs without necessary metadata. See #659
+if not os.path.exists('setuptools.egg-info'):
+    msg = "Cannot build setuptools without metadata. Run bootstrap.py"
+    raise RuntimeError(msg)
+
 src_root = None
 
 from distutils.util import convert_path
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@ wheel = ['wheel'] if needs_wheel else []
 
 setup_params = dict(
     name="setuptools",
-    version="24.0.2",
+    version="24.0.3",
     description="Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall "
                 "Python packages",
     author="Python Packaging Authority",