diff --git a/lib/Makefile.am b/lib/Makefile.am
index 9e8f6aaacb..4dfee835b5 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/Makefile.am
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ endif
 
 if USE_LIBQOF
 SUBDIRS += libqof
-else
-SUBDIRS +=
 endif
 
 EXTRA_DIST = README