diff --git a/ircd/Makefile.am b/ircd/Makefile.am
index 2acfd89ed..9b5e038de 100644
--- a/ircd/Makefile.am
+++ b/ircd/Makefile.am
@@ -148,6 +148,3 @@ libircd_la_SOURCES +=  \
 	js.cc              \
 	###
 endif
-
-install-data-local:
-	test -d $(dbdir) || mkdir -p $(dbdir)