diff --git a/include/sql/Makefile b/include/sql/Makefile
index 9300c51d..7b71d37b 100644
--- a/include/sql/Makefile
+++ b/include/sql/Makefile
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ clean:
 exec: gen_init
 	psql --host=localhost --port=5432 --username=mte --password --dbname="taler-exchange" --file=$(sql_INIT)
 
-drop: gen_init
-	psql --host=localhost --port=5432 --username=mte --password --dbname="taler-exchange" --file=drop.sql
-
 create_database:
 	createdb --host=localhost --port=5432 --username=mte --password "taler-exchange"