diff --git a/examples/Makefile.am b/examples/Makefile.am
index 66f9764b67..0dbef0aa44 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/Makefile.am
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ LDADD = \
 	$(top_builddir)/gtk/$(gtktargetlib)		\
 	$(GTK_DEP_LIBS)
 
-bin_PROGRAMS = hello-world window-default
+noinst_PROGRAMS = hello-world window-default