--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -417,7 +417,6 @@
 
 install-data-local:
 	$(AM_V_at)$(MKDIR_P) $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)/spool/$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)
-	$(AM_V_at)$(MKDIR_P) $(DESTDIR)$(runstatedir)
 
 clean-local: clean-local-check