diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 276ed48..92f52ba 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ dist: clean
 install: all
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
 	cp -f dwm ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
+	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/doc/dwm
 	cp -f README.md ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/doc/dwm
 ifdef YAJLLIBS
 	cp -f dwm-msg ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
@@ -61,6 +62,5 @@ endif
 uninstall:
 	rm -f ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/dwm\
 		${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/doc/dwm/README.md
-		${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop
 
 .PHONY: all clean dist install uninstall