diff --git a/samples/Makefile b/samples/Makefile
index e8b9824d8..90fba50c9 100644
--- a/samples/Makefile
+++ b/samples/Makefile
@@ -271,8 +271,7 @@ EXELIST_geos-cbm = \
         diodemo
 
 EXELIST_geos-apple = \
-        ascii        \
-        diodemo
+        ascii
 
 EXELIST_lunix = \
         notavailable