diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 9a15a1d..75c7c04 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ FORCE:
 xtables-addons.8: FORCE
 	${MAKE} -f Makefile.mans all;
 
-install-exec-hook:
-	depmod -a || :;
-
 clean-local-mans:
 	${MAKE} -f Makefile.mans clean;