--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@
 
 install-data-local:
 	$(AM_V_at)$(MKDIR_P) $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)/spool/burp
-	$(AM_V_at)$(MKDIR_P) $(DESTDIR)$(runstatedir)
 
 clean-local: clean-local-check