diff --git a/src/makeBaseApp/top/configure/RULES_TOP b/src/makeBaseApp/top/configure/RULES_TOP
index e8e0a048f..0620f08fb 100644
--- a/src/makeBaseApp/top/configure/RULES_TOP
+++ b/src/makeBaseApp/top/configure/RULES_TOP
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
 #RULES_TOP
 include $(EPICS_BASE)/configure/RULES_TOP
 
-uninstall: uninstallApp
-
-uninstallApp:
-	@$(RMDIR) $(INSTALL_DB)