--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ SHELL = @SHELL@
 SED = @SED@
 
 INSTALL = $(SHELL) $(scriptdir)/install-sh -c
-INSTALL_OWNER = -o $(install_uid) -g $(install_gid)
+INSTALL_OWNER =
 
 ECHO_N = @ECHO_N@
 ECHO_C = @ECHO_C@
