diff --git a/lib/com_err/Makefile.am b/lib/com_err/Makefile.am
index a970b640a..e5b51b06a 100644
--- a/lib/com_err/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/com_err/Makefile.am
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endif
 
 libcom_err_la_LIBADD = $(LIB_libintl)
 
-bin_PROGRAMS = compile_et
+noinst_PROGRAMS = compile_et
 
 include_HEADERS = com_err.h com_right.h