diff --git a/device.mk b/device.mk
index 4424ead..b15ee73 100644
--- a/device.mk
+++ b/device.mk
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ TARGET_USES_LOGD := true
 TARGET_USES_MKE2FS := true
 TW_NO_SCREEN_BLANK := true
 TW_EXCLUDE_APEX := true
+TW_EXCLUDE_PYTHON := true
 TW_FRAMERATE := 60
 TW_INCLUDE_FASTBOOTD := true