--- a/locate/Makefile.in
+++ b/locate/Makefile.in
@@ -2357,7 +2357,7 @@ updatedb: updatedb.sh Makefile
 	chmod +x $@
 
 install-data-hook:
-	$(top_srcdir)/build-aux/mkinstalldirs $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)
+	#$(top_srcdir)/build-aux/mkinstalldirs $(DESTDIR)$(localstatedir)
 
 dblocation.texi:
 	echo '@set LOCATE_DB $(LOCATE_DB)' > $@.tmp