diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 7a1b088795..7155baded1 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -6,5 +6,3 @@
 # Not intended for use by anyone except the author.
 announcedir:
 	@echo ${HOME}/src/git-annex/doc/news
-
-.PHONY: standalone