--- Makefile
+++ Makefile
@@ -49,12 +49,9 @@ install: st
 	chmod 644 $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 	tic -sx st.info
 	@echo Please see the README file regarding the terminfo entry of st.
-	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)$(APPPREFIX)
-	cp -f st.desktop $(DESTDIR)$(APPPREFIX)
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/st
-	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(APPPREFIX)/st.desktop
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 
 .PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall