diff --git a/collada_urdf/CMakeLists.txt b/collada_urdf/CMakeLists.txt
index 2b5465c..d42c34b 100644
--- a/collada_urdf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/collada_urdf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -68,7 +68,3 @@ install(TARGETS ${PROJECT_NAME} urdf_to_collada
 
 install(DIRECTORY include/
   DESTINATION include)
-
-# for compatibility with old build system
-install(FILES manifest.xml
-        DESTINATION share/${PROJECT_NAME})