diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index a8b49d3b..dfe26b3a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 
 SUBDIRS = src other doc include
 
-messages:
-	(cd src && $(MAKE) -f Makefile.am messages)
-
 EXTRA_DIST = CONTRIBUTORS LICENSE.readme README.bugs \
 	README.linux.console tests