diff --git a/snap/local/snap-setup-mod/Init.py b/snap/local/snap-setup-mod/Init.py
index b6b0e24..b0109a3 100644
--- a/snap/local/snap-setup-mod/Init.py
+++ b/snap/local/snap-setup-mod/Init.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ def fix_theme():
   if param.GetBool("ThemeSearchPaths", False)  != param.GetBool("ThemeSearchPaths", True):
     param.SetBool("ThemeSearchPaths", False)
 
-add_snap_pythonpath()
+# Disabled to provide user packages preference over system packages
+# For details, see https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-snap/pull/176
+# add_snap_pythonpath()
 configure_mod_mesh()
 fix_theme()