diff --git a/c/src/make/directory.cfg b/c/src/make/directory.cfg
index b9faa17db9..61f392dff0 100644
--- a/c/src/make/directory.cfg
+++ b/c/src/make/directory.cfg
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 $(RECURSE_TARGETS):
 	@set fnord $(MAKEFLAGS); amf=$$2; \
 	dot_seen=no; \
-	target=`echo $@ | sed -e s/-recursive// -e s/debug_// -e s/profile_// `; \
+	target=`echo $@ | sed -e s/-recursive// -e s/debug_// `; \
 	list='$(SUBDIRS)'; for subdir in $$list; do \
 	  echo "Making $$target in $$subdir"; \
 	  local_target="$$target"; \