diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index a8e18ed..855b05e 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ SUBDIRS = src misc
 
 dist_doc_DATA = README.txt COPYING LICENSES
 nobase_dist_pkgdata_DATA = data/* gfx/* music/* sound/* locale/*
-EXTRA_DIST = starfighter.sh win32build.sh
+EXTRA_DIST = starfighter.sh win32build.sh misc
 
diff --git a/misc/Makefile.am b/misc/Makefile.am
index 5bc2adb..af7a799 100644
--- a/misc/Makefile.am
+++ b/misc/Makefile.am
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 # http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ for more
 # information. This file is offered as-is, without any warranty.
 
-if !RUN_IN_PLACE
-
 desktopdir = $(datarootdir)/applications
 desktop_DATA = starfighter.desktop
 
 icondir = $(datarootdir)/pixmaps
 icon_DATA = starfighter.png
 
-endif