--- a/src/po/Makefile
+++ b/src/po/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ MSGMERGE = OLD_PO_FILE_INPUT=yes OLD_PO_
 		-c "if error == 0 | q | else | num 2 | cq | endif" $<
 	touch $@
 
-all: $(MOFILES) $(MOCONVERTED) $(MSGFMT_DESKTOP)
+all: $(MOFILES) $(MOCONVERTED)
 
 check: $(CHECKFILES)
 
