diff --git a/srcpkgs/wicd/template b/srcpkgs/wicd/template
index b236d83405..0fde48dd41 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/wicd/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/wicd/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'wicd'
 pkgname=wicd
 version=1.7.0
-revision=4
+revision=5
 patch_args="-Np1"
 distfiles="${SOURCEFORGE_SITE}/$pkgname/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
 short_desc="Open source wired and wireless network manager"
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ long_desc="
    * Tray icon showing network activity and signal strength
    * A full-featured console interface"
 
-keep_empty_dirs=yes
 noarch=yes
 conf_files="
 /etc/dbus-1/system.d/wicd.conf