diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index e554ddd7..55a5048a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -56,10 +56,3 @@ meson.add_dist_script(
 subdir('data')
 subdir('po')
 subdir('src')
-
-gnome.post_install(
-  gtk_update_icon_cache: true,
-  glib_compile_schemas: false,
-  update_desktop_database: true,
-)
-