diff --git a/doc/doxygen/Makefile.am b/doc/doxygen/Makefile.am
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+#txt_common fig_common
+EXTRA_DIST  = Cantera.txt
+#EXTRA_DIST += install.page tutorial.page
+
+dist-hook:
+	rm -rf `find $(distdir)/ -name .svn`
+	rm -rf `find $(distdir)/ -name .deps`