diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 2a7eb783..ad768762 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ if USE_COLOR
 SUBDIRS += syntax
 endif
 
-EXTRA_DIST = IMPROVEMENTS README.GIT
+EXTRA_DIST = IMPROVEMENTS
 
 ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS = -I m4