diff --git a/cde/programs/dtterm/Makefile.am b/cde/programs/dtterm/Makefile.am
index b996c6e80..9f128e6a2 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtterm/Makefile.am
+++ b/cde/programs/dtterm/Makefile.am
@@ -47,13 +47,9 @@ dtterm.ti: terminfoChecklist
 	$(RM) $@
 	CPP="$(GENCPP)" $(SHELL) terminfoCreate < terminfoChecklist > $@
 
-
-install:
-	@TIC@ dtterm.ti
-
 install-exec-hook:
-	chown root $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/dtterm
 if !HAS_UTEMPTER_LIBRARY
+	chown root $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/dtterm
 	chmod 4755 $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/dtterm
 endif
-
+	@TIC@ dtterm.ti