diff --git a/capplets/Makefile.am b/capplets/Makefile.am
index bbe470f55..2a8043682 100644
--- a/capplets/Makefile.am
+++ b/capplets/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-always_built_SUBDIRS = mouse-properties background-properties desktop-links
+always_built_SUBDIRS = mouse-properties desktop-links
 
 SUBDIRS = $(always_built_SUBDIRS)