diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index e41e282d..e61558b6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ SUBDIRS += ircd \
            help \
            doc
 
-logdir = @prefix@/logs
-
 BUILT_SOURCES = include/serno.h
 
 include/serno.h: