diff -up ./Makefile.am.javadir ./Makefile.am
--- ./Makefile.am.javadir	2011-03-14 23:38:27.509326003 -0400
+++ ./Makefile.am	2011-03-15 00:00:11.811325975 -0400
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ install-exec-hook:
 endif
 
 install-data-hook:
-	if [ -e phidget21.jar ]; then install --owner=root --mode=755 -d $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/java; install --owner=root --mode=644 phidget21.jar $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/java; fi
+	if [ -e phidget21.jar ]; then install --mode=755 -d $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/java; install --mode=644 phidget21.jar $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/java; fi
 
 phidget21.h:
 	@echo "Making $@"