diff --git a/python/mypy.ini b/python/mypy.ini
index 6b7560ab9..3eb9ae8c8 100644
--- a/python/mypy.ini
+++ b/python/mypy.ini
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ ignore_missing_imports = True
 [mypy-imap_tools.*]
 ignore_missing_imports = True
 
+[mypy-distutils.*]
+ignore_missing_imports = True