diff --git a/misc/Makefile.am b/misc/Makefile.am
index db4ddc3c5..7d005b272 100644
--- a/misc/Makefile.am
+++ b/misc/Makefile.am
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ SCRIPTS_OUT = \
 
 LIBFILES_CONST = \
 	filehighlight.ini \
-	mc.keymap \
 	mc.default.keymap \
 	mc.emacs.keymap
 
@@ -52,3 +51,9 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 if !CHARSET
 EXTRA_DIST += mc.charsets
 endif
+
+install-data-hook:
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(cfgdir) && rm -f mc.keymap && $(LN_S) mc.default.keymap mc.keymap
+
+uninstall-hook:
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(cfgdir) && rm -f mc.keymap