diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0c5e1cb..b413774 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -85,13 +85,11 @@ ubuntu_light_DATA = data/icons/ubuntu-mono-light/16x16/apps/io.github.Pithos-tra
 ubuntu_darkdir = $(datadir)/icons/ubuntu-mono-dark/16x16/apps
 ubuntu_dark_DATA = data/icons/ubuntu-mono-dark/16x16/apps/io.github.Pithos-tray.svg
 
-UPDATE_ICON_CACHE = gtk-update-icon-cache -f -t $(datadir)/icons/hicolor || :
-
 install-data-hook:
-	$(UPDATE_ICON_CACHE);
+	:;
 
 uninstall-hook:
-	$(UPDATE_ICON_CACHE);
+	:;
 
 BUILT_SOURCES = pithos.gresource
 SUBDIRS = po
