diff --git a/layout/Makefile.in b/layout/Makefile.in
index 1fcf8e574f4..628aded6e99 100644
--- a/layout/Makefile.in
+++ b/layout/Makefile.in
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ VPATH		= @srcdir@
 
 include $(DEPTH)/config/autoconf.mk
 
-DIRS		= base html xml xul xbl/public
+DIRS		= base html xml xul xbl
 
 ifdef MOZ_MATHML
 DIRS           += mathml