diff --git a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
index 9d5731d51..eb487f616 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ SUBDIRS = common ddc i2c x86emu int10 fbdevhw os-support parser \
 	  $(DRI_SUBDIR) $(DRI2_SUBDIR) $(XF86UTILS_SUBDIR) $(DOC_SUBDIR)
 
 DIST_SUBDIRS = common ddc i2c x86emu int10 fbdevhw os-support \
-               parser ramdac shadowfb vbe vgahw $(XAA_SUBDIR) \
+               parser ramdac shadowfb vbe vgahw xaa \
                xf8_16bpp loader dixmods dri dri2 exa modes \
 	       utils doc