diff --git a/samples/Makefile.am b/samples/Makefile.am
index c253c91..107401d 100644
--- a/samples/Makefile.am
+++ b/samples/Makefile.am
@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ EXTRA_DIST = knot.sample.conf.in example.com.zone
 
 if HAVE_DAEMON
 
-install-data-local: knot.sample.conf
-	if [ \! -f $(DESTDIR)/$(config_dir)/knot.sample.conf ]; then \
-	  $(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)/$(config_dir); \
-	  $(INSTALL_DATA) knot.sample.conf $(srcdir)/example.com.zone $(DESTDIR)/$(config_dir); \
-	fi
 uninstall-local:
 	-rm -rf $(DESTDIR)/$(config_dir)/knot.sample.conf \
 	        $(DESTDIR)/$(config_dir)/example.com.zone
diff --git a/src/utils/Makefile.inc b/src/utils/Makefile.inc
index e6765d9..d859d23 100644
--- a/src/utils/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/utils/Makefile.inc
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ endif HAVE_DNSTAP
 endif HAVE_UTILS
 
 if HAVE_DAEMON
-# Create storage and run-time directories
-install-data-hook:
-	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)/@config_dir@
-	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)/@run_dir@
-	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)/@storage_dir@
 
 sbin_PROGRAMS = knotc knotd