diff --git a/Makefile.org b/Makefile.org
index 2a0827082..8bb7e0177 100644
--- a/Makefile.org
+++ b/Makefile.org
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ FIPSCANLIB=
 
 BASEADDR=
 
-DIRS=   crypto fips ssl engines apps test tools
+DIRS=   crypto ssl engines apps test tools
 ENGDIRS= ccgost
 SHLIBDIRS= crypto ssl
 
@@ -498,9 +498,6 @@ links:
 	@$(PERL) $(TOP)/util/mkdir-p.pl include/openssl
 	@$(PERL) $(TOP)/util/mklink.pl include/openssl $(EXHEADER)
 	@set -e; target=links; $(RECURSIVE_BUILD_CMD)
-	@if [ -z "$(FIPSCANLIB)" ]; then \
-		set -e; target=links; dir=fips ; $(BUILD_CMD) ; \
-	fi
 
 gentests:
 	@(cd test && echo "generating dummy tests (if needed)..." && \