diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7e5e22973..a18c572fb 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ uninstall-hook:
 distclean-local:
 	rm -rf Doxyfile doxygen
 	rm -f $(srcdir)/jimtcl/configure.gnu
-# FIXME: workaround for jimtcl 0.80 only. Remove from jimtcl 0.81
-	rm -f jimtcl/examples.api/Makefile
 
 DISTCLEANFILES = doxygen.log