diff --git a/src/driver/Makefile.am b/src/driver/Makefile.am
index eff265fe2..73af1543a 100644
--- a/src/driver/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/driver/Makefile.am
@@ -87,9 +87,5 @@ libneutrino_driver_a_SOURCES += \
 	fb_accel_mips.cpp \
 	simple_display.cpp
 endif
-if USE_STB_HAL
-AM_CPPFLAGS += \
-	@DIRECTFB_CFLAGS@
-endif
 
 libneutrino_driver_netfile_a_SOURCES = netfile.cpp