diff --git a/fonts/Makefile.am b/fonts/Makefile.am
index d6239a5c..4f56811d 100644
--- a/fonts/Makefile.am
+++ b/fonts/Makefile.am
@@ -3,3 +3,10 @@ fontdir = $(pkgdatadir)/fonts
 font_DATA = Vera.ttf VeraBd.ttf COPYRIGHT.Vera
 
 EXTRA_DIST = $(font_DATA)
+
+install-data-hook:
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(fontdir); rm -f normal.ttf; $(LN_S) Vera.ttf normal.ttf
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(fontdir); rm -f bold.ttf; $(LN_S) VeraBd.ttf bold.ttf
+
+uninstall-local:
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(fontdir); rm -f *.ttf