1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/meta/recipes-devtools/python/python-native_2.7.15.bb b/meta/recipes-devtools/python/python-native_2.7.15.bb
index 7c491fa3e0..de35104c60 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-devtools/python/python-native_2.7.15.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-devtools/python/python-native_2.7.15.bb
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ python(){
     import json
     pythondir = d.getVar('THISDIR',True)
     with open(pythondir+'/python/python2-manifest.json') as manifest_file:
-        python_manifest=json.load(manifest_file)
+        manifest_str =  manifest_file.read()
+        json_start = manifest_str.find('# EOC') + 6
+        manifest_file.seek(json_start)
+        manifest_str = manifest_file.read()
+        python_manifest = json.loads(manifest_str)
 
     rprovides = d.getVar('RPROVIDES').split()