diff --git a/data/luaplugins/Makefile.am b/data/luaplugins/Makefile.am
index f077b0d9a..cd46ee79f 100644
--- a/data/luaplugins/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/luaplugins/Makefile.am
@@ -2,9 +2,3 @@ installdir = $(LUAPLUGINDIR)
 
 install_SCRIPTS = \
 	nlab.lua
-
-install-data-hook:
-	ln -sf $(LUAPLUGINDIR)/nlab.lua $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/nlab
-
-uninstall-hook:
-	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/nlab