diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 52c97b9..e495198 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ install-dirs:
 	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)/var/spool/gdm
 
 install-files:
-	touch $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)/run/utmp
 	touch $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)/log/{btmp,lastlog,wtmp}
 	cp -a etc lib var usr $(DESTDIR)
 	$(INSTALL_SCRIPT) sbin/* $(DESTDIR)/sbin