diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index ef2858fc59..97726e1f14 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ KDE_ICON = kwin
 
 METASOURCES = AUTO
 
-messages: rc.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) *.h *.cpp killer/*.cpp lib/*.cpp -o $(podir)/kwin.pot
 
 kwin_datadir = $(kde_datadir)/kwin
 
diff --git a/clients/Makefile.am b/clients/Makefile.am
index 6d00b0001d..7929a4cb47 100644
--- a/clients/Makefile.am
+++ b/clients/Makefile.am
@@ -2,7 +2,3 @@ SUBDIRS = plastik b2 default keramik laptop modernsystem quartz redmond web
 # need to be ported: kwmtheme (almost done)
 # only for testing: test
 
-messages: rc.cpp
-	$(EXTRACTRC) `find . -name \*.ui` >> rc.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) `find . -name \*.cpp` -o $(podir)/kwin_clients.pot
-	-rm rc.cpp
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/Makefile.am b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/Makefile.am
index 4d908001fe..6591422e16 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/Makefile.am
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwindecoration/Makefile.am
@@ -12,7 +12,5 @@ kcm_kwindecoration_la_LIBADD = $(LIB_KDEUI) ../../lib/libkdecorations.la
 
 METASOURCES = AUTO
 
-messages:
-	$(XGETTEXT) *.cpp -o $(podir)/kcmkwindecoration.pot
 
 xdg_apps_DATA = kwindecoration.desktop
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/Makefile.am b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/Makefile.am
index 30a517b1ea..93e5bdfbc3 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/Makefile.am
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinoptions/Makefile.am
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ kcm_kwinoptions_la_LIBADD = $(LIB_KDEUI)
 
 noinst_HEADERS = windows.h mouse.h 
 
-messages:
-	$(XGETTEXT) *.cpp -o $(podir)/kcmkwm.pot
 
 kwin_kcmkwin_options_data_DATA = kwinactions.desktop  kwinadvanced.desktop  kwinfocus.desktop  kwinmoving.desktop  kwintranslucency.desktop 
 kwin_kcmkwin_options_datadir = $(kde_appsdir)/.hidden
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am b/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
index ce548f2cda..f240648bdf 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwinrules/Makefile.am
@@ -23,7 +23,5 @@ kwin_rules_dialog_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version $(all_libraries) -no-undef
 kwin_rules_dialog_la_LIBADD = libkwinrules.la 
 kwin_rules_dialog_la_COMPILE_FIRST = ruleslistbase.h ruleswidgetbase.h
 
-messages: rc.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) *.cpp -o $(podir)/kcmkwinrules.pot
 
 xdg_apps_DATA = kwinrules.desktop
diff --git a/lib/Makefile.am b/lib/Makefile.am
index 1eb6219d64..cfddccf0a3 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/Makefile.am
@@ -15,6 +15,3 @@ METASOURCES = AUTO
 
 include ../../../admin/Doxyfile.am
 
-messages: rc.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) `find . -name \*.cpp` -o $(podir)/kwin_lib.pot
-	-rm rc.cpp