diff --git a/samples/text/Makefile.in b/samples/text/Makefile.in
index 2e60e993ee..95905cc42a 100644
--- a/samples/text/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/text/Makefile.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ top_srcdir = @top_srcdir@/..
 top_builddir = ../..
 program_dir = samples/text
 
-DATAFILES = text.rc
 
 PROGRAM=text