diff --git a/locust/__main__.py b/locust/__main__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5d6a8109e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locust/__main__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from .main import main
+
+main()
diff --git a/locust/main.py b/locust/main.py
index f4a81d238c..7362c3c1ec 100644
--- a/locust/main.py
+++ b/locust/main.py
@@ -510,6 +510,3 @@ def sig_term_handler():
         shutdown(code=code)
     except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
         shutdown(0)
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()