diff --git a/plug-ins/perl/Makefile.PL b/plug-ins/perl/Makefile.PL
index 8793a7e068..430dca2678 100644
--- a/plug-ins/perl/Makefile.PL
+++ b/plug-ins/perl/Makefile.PL
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ install ::
 	      exit ; \
 	   fi \
 	done ; \
-	$(MAKE) UNINST=1 really-install install-plugins'."
+	$(MAKE) UNINST=0 really-install install-plugins'."
 	$main::dont_embed || (cd embed && \$(MAKE) install)
 
 ".$install;