diff --git a/srcpkgs/libpng/template b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
index c0d2d70fcb..6ed023fbd7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libpng/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template build file for 'libpng'.
 pkgname=libpng
 version=1.5.10
-revision=1
+revision=2
 patch_args="-Np1"
 build_style=gnu-configure
 makedepends="zlib-devel"
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ long_desc="
  only supports C. Support for other languages is being considered."
 
 post_install() {
+	rm -f ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/*.la
 	vinstall LICENSE 644 usr/share/licenses/${pkgname}
 }