--- a/openopt/__init__.py
+++ b/openopt/__init__.py
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 from nonOptMisc import oosolver
 
 try:
+    # Debian: we do have enthought module but we are not EPD,
+    #         just skip such a blame at once
+    raise ImportError
     import enthought
     s = """
     Seems like you are using OpenOpt from Enthought Python Distribution; 
