--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -139,9 +139,7 @@ endif
 
 # The "tools" are needed early, so put this first
 # Don't include stuff already done in $(LIBS)
-SUBDIRS	= tools \
-	  examples/standalone \
-	  examples/api
+SUBDIRS	= tools
 
 .PHONY : $(SUBDIRS)
 
