diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 0c1ebf94..79f0a20d 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ setup-hooks =
 [files]
 packages =
     designate
+data_files =
+    etc/designate =
+        etc/designate/api-paste.ini
+        etc/designate/policy.json
+        etc/designate/designate.conf.sample
+        etc/designate/rootwrap.conf.sample
+    etc/designate/rootwrap.d =
+        etc/designate/rootwrap/bind9.filters
 
 [entry_points]
 console_scripts =