diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index 9fffe0e..df5df15 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 SUBDIRS = 								\
 	daemon
 
-# this is where the desktop file will go
-xdg_apps_DATA = kdbusnotification.desktop
-
 # and for autostart
 autostartdir = $(prefix)/share/autostart
 autostart_DATA = kdbusnotification-autostart.desktop