diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 462dabfb0a..5f7905f988 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -4189,7 +4189,6 @@ install-exec-hook: $(install_exec_hook)
 install-exec-local: $(install_exec_local)
 
 install-data-hook: $(install_data_hook)
-	$(mkinstalldirs) -m 0755 $(DESTDIR)$(rundir)
 	$(mkinstalldirs) -m 0700 $(DESTDIR)$(statedir)
 	$(mkinstalldirs) -m 0755 $(DESTDIR)$(pkglibdir)