diff --git a/libfuse-lite/Makefile.am b/libfuse-lite/Makefile.am
index 986f7a3e..d2f9ad5c 100644
--- a/libfuse-lite/Makefile.am
+++ b/libfuse-lite/Makefile.am
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ endif
 libfuse_lite_la_CFLAGS=			  \
 	$(AM_CFLAGS) 			  \
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/include/fuse-lite \
-	-DFUSERMOUNT_DIR=\"$(bindir)\"	  \
 	-D_REENTRANT 			  \
 	-D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64