--- a/src/po/Makefile
+++ b/src/po/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ MSGMERGE = OLD_PO_FILE_INPUT=yes OLD_PO_
 .PHONY: all install uninstall prefixcheck originals converted check clean \
 	checkclean distclean update-po $(LANGUAGES)
 
-all: $(MOFILES) $(MOCONVERTED) $(MSGFMT_DESKTOP)
+all: $(MOFILES) $(MOCONVERTED)
 
 originals: $(MOFILES)