diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ae13e3433..9b312a24d 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -790,6 +790,8 @@ def main():
         )
     elif args.action == 'linux-package':
         build(args, native_optimizations=False)
+        if not os.path.exists(os.path.join('docs/_build/html/index.html')):
+            run_tool(['make', 'docs'])
         package(args)
     elif args.action == 'osx-bundle':
         build(args, native_optimizations=False)