--- Makefile.in
+++ Makefile.in
@@ -190,9 +190,6 @@
 .PHONY: clean superclean distclean install
 
 install:
-	@if [ -r $(DESTDIR)$(includedir)/srtp/srtp.h ]; then \
-	   echo "you should run 'make uninstall' first"; exit 1;  \
-	fi
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)$(includedir)/srtp
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)
 	cp $(srcdir)/include/*.h $(DESTDIR)$(includedir)/srtp  
