diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index b4ff8dad6..915ea8165 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -361,7 +361,6 @@ su_LDADD += $(LIB_CRYPT)
 
 # for various ACL functions
 copy_LDADD += $(LIB_ACL)
-dir_LDADD += $(LIB_ACL)
 ls_LDADD += $(LIB_ACL)
 
 # for various xattr functions