diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 45f2e03c..e9ddbf02 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS = subdir-objects
-
 bin_PROGRAMS = htop
 
 dist_man_MANS = htop.1