--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@
 	     rm -f "$$dest" && \
 	     case $@ in \
 	     install-exec-hook) \
-	       ln "$$source" "$$dest" || $(LN_S) "$$source" "$$dest";; \
+	       $(LN_S) "$$source" "$$dest";; \
 	     esac \
 	    ) || exit; \
 	  done; \