diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 6f1948c..46da270 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 rm -rf autom4te.cache
 rm -f aclocal.m4 ltmain.sh
 
-touch README
 libtoolize -n --install 2>/dev/null && LIBTOOL_FLAGS="--install"
 
 echo "Running aclocal..." ; aclocal $ACLOCAL_FLAGS || exit 1