1--- a/bindings/python/__init__.py
2+++ b/bindings/python/__init__.py
3@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
4+import os
5+os.environ['GNC_DBD_DIR'] = '@gnc_dbd_dir@'
6+os.environ['GSETTINGS_SCHEMA_DIR'] = '@gsettings_schema_dir@'
7+
8 # import all the symbols from gnucash_core, so basic gnucash stuff can be
9 # loaded with:
10 # >>> from gnucash import thingy