diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e3f6da3ba..08541f1c0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -18,11 +18,3 @@ DIRS += config config/tools configure src
 
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES_TOP
 
-release::
-	@echo TOP: Creating Release...
-	@$(TOOLS)/MakeRelease
-
-built_release::
-	@echo TOP: Creating Fully Built Release...
-	@$(TOOLS)/MakeRelease -b $(INSTALL_LOCATION)
-