diff --git a/Makefile.libs b/Makefile.libs
index c91f5654..6767d386 100644
--- a/Makefile.libs
+++ b/Makefile.libs
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 .PHONY: all all-libs clean clean-libs dist-clean dist-clean-libs install install-libs uninstall uninstall-libs doc doc-libs
 .PRECIOUS: %.c
 
-PREFIX    ?= /usr/local
-
 # install configuration
 
 CC        ?= cc