diff --git a/doc/Makefile b/doc/Makefile
index 45d1363..ffba406 100644
--- a/doc/Makefile
+++ b/doc/Makefile
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ help:
 	@echo "  linkcheck  to check all external links for integrity"
 	@echo "  doctest    to run all doctests embedded in the documentation (if enabled)"
 
-all: html
-
+# The autotools Makefiles don't seem to do anything for docs in all or check.
+all:
 check:
 
 distclean: clean