diff --git a/benchmark/Makefile.am b/benchmark/Makefile.am
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--- a/benchmark/Makefile.am
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@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-if WANT_BENCHMARK
-
-noinst_HEADERS +=
-
-noinst_PROGRAMS +=
-
-endif WANT_BENCHMARK