diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 3a2f7e1757a..d0fa0634b83 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ default alldep all::
 	$(RM) -rf $(DIST)/include
 	$(RM) -rf $(DIST)/private
 	$(RM) -rf $(DIST)/public
-	$(RM) -rf $(DIST)/bin
 	$(RM) -rf _tests
 
 TIERS += base