diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ff4f8ec..08a4f2d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -111,24 +111,6 @@ def get_packages():
     return packages
 
 
-# =============================================================================
-# Make Linux detect Spyder desktop file (will not work with wheels)
-# =============================================================================
-class CustomInstallData(install_data):
-
-    def run(self):
-        install_data.run(self)
-        if sys.platform.startswith('linux'):
-            try:
-                subprocess.call(['update-desktop-database'])
-            except:
-                print("ERROR: unable to update desktop database",
-                      file=sys.stderr)
-
-
-CMDCLASS = {'install_data': CustomInstallData}
-
-
 # =============================================================================
 # Main scripts
 # =============================================================================
@@ -196,7 +178,6 @@ def run(self):
         'Topic :: Scientific/Engineering',
         'Topic :: Software Development :: Widget Sets',
     ],
-    cmdclass=CMDCLASS,
 )