diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 91ab75d..31e76e8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,4 +11,3 @@ install:
 	cp -f matrix-send.1 ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man5
 	cp -f matrix-send.conf.5 ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man5
-	makewhatis ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}