diff --git a/src/python/CMakeLists.txt b/src/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 38874fe..dd38782 100644
--- a/src/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -119,15 +119,10 @@ add_subdirectory(lib)
 
 # Find the python install dir
 IF(NOT DEFINED PYTHON_MODULE_INSTALL_DIR OR PYTHON_MODULE_INSTALL_DIR MATCHES "^$")
-
+    
     execute_process(
       COMMAND "${PYTHON_EXECUTABLE}" -c 
-       "from __future__ import print_function; from distutils import sysconfig as sc; print(sc.get_python_lib(prefix='', plat_specific=True))"
-      OUTPUT_VARIABLE PYTHON_SITE
-      OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE)
-
-    execute_process(
-      COMMAND "${PYTHON_EXECUTABLE}" -c "from __future__ import print_function; from distutils.sysconfig import get_python_lib; print(get_python_lib())"
+       "from __future__ import print_function; import sysconfig; print(sysconfig.get_path('platlib'))"
       OUTPUT_VARIABLE PYTHON_SITE
       OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE)