--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -169,11 +169,6 @@
 subdir('po')
 subdir('help')
 
-gnome.post_install(
-  glib_compile_schemas: true,
-  gtk_update_icon_cache: true,
-  update_desktop_database: true,
-)
 
 ### SUMMARY PRINTOUT ###
 
