diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 41f84b2d0..0e3a31ddc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ install:
 		chmod +x "$(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/$$BASE"; \
 	done
 
-gajim.desktop: gajim.desktop.in
+gajim.desktop:
 	intltool-merge -d po gajim.desktop.in gajim.desktop
 
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