diff --git a/interfaces/python_minimal/.gitignore b/interfaces/python_minimal/.gitignore
index 35343eb99..229908252 100644
--- a/interfaces/python_minimal/.gitignore
+++ b/interfaces/python_minimal/.gitignore
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ cantera/ck2cti.py
 cantera/ctml_writer.py
 build
 dist
-Cantera_minimal_.egg-info
+Cantera_minimal.egg-info
diff --git a/interfaces/python_minimal/setup.py.in b/interfaces/python_minimal/setup.py.in
index ef701126f..c60d6e88c 100644
--- a/interfaces/python_minimal/setup.py.in
+++ b/interfaces/python_minimal/setup.py.in
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
-setup(name="Cantera (minimal)",
+setup(name="Cantera_minimal",
       version="@cantera_version@",
       description="The Minimal Cantera Python Interface",
       long_description="",