diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5d0df6a..97b410b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import os
+import subprocess
 
 from distutils.core import setup, Extension
 
@@ -52,6 +53,17 @@
         os.mkdir("mo/" + lang + "/")
     print("generating", mofile)
     os.system("msgfmt %s -o %s" % (pofile, mofile))
+
+
+print("Generating gresources bundle")
+subprocess.call(
+    [
+        "glib-compile-resources",
+        "--sourcedir=resources",
+        "--target=io.thomasross.mirage.gresource",
+        "resources/mirage.gresource.xml",
+    ]
+)
 
 setup(
     name="Mirage",