diff --git a/dlls/appwiz.cpl/Makefile.in b/dlls/appwiz.cpl/Makefile.in
index c8ae439170..c4fef5a671 100644
--- a/dlls/appwiz.cpl/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/appwiz.cpl/Makefile.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	appwiz.c
 
 RC_SRCS = appwiz.rc
-PO_SRCS = appwiz.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	appwiz.svg
diff --git a/dlls/avifil32/Makefile.in b/dlls/avifil32/Makefile.in
index 7b7c2efdea..6fd6df5e3d 100644
--- a/dlls/avifil32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/avifil32/Makefile.in
@@ -17,6 +17,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 IDL_R_SRCS = avifil32.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = avifil32.rc
-PO_SRCS = avifil32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/browseui/Makefile.in b/dlls/browseui/Makefile.in
index cdd066d455..3150f935e8 100644
--- a/dlls/browseui/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/browseui/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 IDL_R_SRCS = browseui_classes.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = browseui.rc
-PO_SRCS = browseui.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/comctl32/Makefile.in b/dlls/comctl32/Makefile.in
index dd07bd60e8..f8a19f8f5d 100644
--- a/dlls/comctl32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/comctl32/Makefile.in
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	updown.c
 
 RC_SRCS = comctl32.rc
-PO_SRCS = comctl32.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	idb_hist_large.svg \
diff --git a/dlls/comdlg32/Makefile.in b/dlls/comdlg32/Makefile.in
index 8d00404479..b0caaab09a 100644
--- a/dlls/comdlg32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/comdlg32/Makefile.in
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	printdlg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = comdlg32.rc
-PO_SRCS = comdlg32.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	pd32_collate.svg \
diff --git a/dlls/credui/Makefile.in b/dlls/credui/Makefile.in
index a2a6a69272..ccd7447d8f 100644
--- a/dlls/credui/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/credui/Makefile.in
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	credui_main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = credui.rc
-PO_SRCS = credui.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	banner.svg
diff --git a/dlls/crypt32/Makefile.in b/dlls/crypt32/Makefile.in
index f84ecf4a1e..0977560b75 100644
--- a/dlls/crypt32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/crypt32/Makefile.in
@@ -32,6 +32,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	str.c
 
 RC_SRCS = crypt32.rc
-PO_SRCS = crypt32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/cryptdlg/Makefile.in b/dlls/cryptdlg/Makefile.in
index 8213e252f9..3e17201d3f 100644
--- a/dlls/cryptdlg/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/cryptdlg/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = cryptdlg.rc
-PO_SRCS = cryptdlg.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/cryptui/Makefile.in b/dlls/cryptui/Makefile.in
index 3504f8e8be..f633aff47f 100644
--- a/dlls/cryptui/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/cryptui/Makefile.in
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = cryptui.rc
-PO_SRCS = cryptui.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/devenum/Makefile.in b/dlls/devenum/Makefile.in
index 0ba57c3b1d..1971d4255c 100644
--- a/dlls/devenum/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/devenum/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 IDL_R_SRCS = devenum_classes.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = devenum.rc
-PO_SRCS = devenum.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/dinput/Makefile.in b/dlls/dinput/Makefile.in
index e7d23d7e2a..f1ad659613 100644
--- a/dlls/dinput/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/dinput/Makefile.in
@@ -21,6 +21,5 @@ IMPLIB_SRCS = data_formats.c
 IDL_R_SRCS = dinput_classes.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = dinput.rc
-PO_SRCS = dinput.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/dxdiagn/Makefile.in b/dlls/dxdiagn/Makefile.in
index 6276e7477e..65a0c3b97e 100644
--- a/dlls/dxdiagn/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/dxdiagn/Makefile.in
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	provider.c
 
 RC_SRCS = dxdiagn.rc
-PO_SRCS = dxdiagn.rc
 
 IDL_H_SRCS = fil_data.idl
 
diff --git a/dlls/gdi32/Makefile.in b/dlls/gdi32/Makefile.in
index ffc23bf1e4..796179b1b9 100644
--- a/dlls/gdi32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/gdi32/Makefile.in
@@ -49,6 +49,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	vertical.c
 
 RC_SRCS = gdi32.rc
-PO_SRCS = gdi32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/gphoto2.ds/Makefile.in b/dlls/gphoto2.ds/Makefile.in
index ffde0ae26c..041c6a2eae 100644
--- a/dlls/gphoto2.ds/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/gphoto2.ds/Makefile.in
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	ui.c
 
 RC_SRCS = gphoto2.rc
-PO_SRCS = gphoto2.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/hhctrl.ocx/Makefile.in b/dlls/hhctrl.ocx/Makefile.in
index 4545bde2e7..326f6cc1d6 100644
--- a/dlls/hhctrl.ocx/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/hhctrl.ocx/Makefile.in
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 IDL_TLB_SRCS = hhctrl_tlb.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = hhctrl.rc
-PO_SRCS = hhctrl.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	hhtoolbar.svg \
diff --git a/dlls/iccvid/Makefile.in b/dlls/iccvid/Makefile.in
index 40766a526f..20f4395c64 100644
--- a/dlls/iccvid/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/iccvid/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	iccvid.c
 
 RC_SRCS = iccvid.rc
-PO_SRCS = iccvid.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/ieframe/Makefile.in b/dlls/ieframe/Makefile.in
index 38800f1c82..bddb23f20d 100644
--- a/dlls/ieframe/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/ieframe/Makefile.in
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	webbrowser.c
 
 RC_SRCS = ieframe.rc
-PO_SRCS = ieframe.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	ietoolbar.svg
diff --git a/dlls/inetcpl.cpl/Makefile.in b/dlls/inetcpl.cpl/Makefile.in
index 2f0c1f18da..76f5ff9f2c 100644
--- a/dlls/inetcpl.cpl/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/inetcpl.cpl/Makefile.in
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	security.c
 
 RC_SRCS = inetcpl.rc
-PO_SRCS = inetcpl.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	inetcpl.svg
diff --git a/dlls/joy.cpl/Makefile.in b/dlls/joy.cpl/Makefile.in
index cc0ae11156..0c322d87ca 100644
--- a/dlls/joy.cpl/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/joy.cpl/Makefile.in
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = joy.rc
-PO_SRCS = joy.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	joy.svg
diff --git a/dlls/jscript/Makefile.in b/dlls/jscript/Makefile.in
index 23f3a9377a..cb041b2246 100644
--- a/dlls/jscript/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/jscript/Makefile.in
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	vbarray.c
 
 RC_SRCS = jscript.rc
-PO_SRCS = jscript.rc
 
 IDL_TLB_SRCS = jsglobal.idl
 IDL_R_SRCS = jscript_classes.idl
diff --git a/dlls/localspl/Makefile.in b/dlls/localspl/Makefile.in
index 5003f4d20a..f64d3f2ee1 100644
--- a/dlls/localspl/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/localspl/Makefile.in
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	provider.c
 
 RC_SRCS = localspl.rc
-PO_SRCS = localspl.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/localui/Makefile.in b/dlls/localui/Makefile.in
index d446cb2224..1ab09ef04f 100644
--- a/dlls/localui/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/localui/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	localui.c
 
 RC_SRCS = localui.rc
-PO_SRCS = localui.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/mapi32/Makefile.in b/dlls/mapi32/Makefile.in
index b635788c05..b85b17777b 100644
--- a/dlls/mapi32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/mapi32/Makefile.in
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	util.c
 
 RC_SRCS = mapi32.rc
-PO_SRCS = mapi32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/mpr/Makefile.in b/dlls/mpr/Makefile.in
index 7c9a47b3c4..232b28b73c 100644
--- a/dlls/mpr/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/mpr/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wnet.c
 
 RC_SRCS = mpr.rc
-PO_SRCS = mpr.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/msacm32/Makefile.in b/dlls/msacm32/Makefile.in
index 26c85d2bff..786e66cd30 100644
--- a/dlls/msacm32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/msacm32/Makefile.in
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	stream.c
 
 RC_SRCS = msacm32.rc
-PO_SRCS = msacm32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/mshtml/Makefile.in b/dlls/mshtml/Makefile.in
index 65d0056021..bae6dffd66 100644
--- a/dlls/mshtml/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/mshtml/Makefile.in
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	view.c
 
 RC_SRCS = mshtml.rc
-PO_SRCS = mshtml.rc
 
 IDL_H_SRCS = nsiface.idl
 
diff --git a/dlls/msi/Makefile.in b/dlls/msi/Makefile.in
index e7296d0c5e..cba9c031c4 100644
--- a/dlls/msi/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/msi/Makefile.in
@@ -54,6 +54,5 @@ BISON_SRCS = \
 	sql.y
 
 RC_SRCS = msi.rc
-PO_SRCS = msi.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/msrle32/Makefile.in b/dlls/msrle32/Makefile.in
index 897bfa0e29..117d9d4768 100644
--- a/dlls/msrle32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/msrle32/Makefile.in
@@ -4,6 +4,5 @@ IMPORTS   = winmm user32
 C_SRCS = msrle32.c
 
 RC_SRCS = msrle32.rc
-PO_SRCS = msrle32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/msvfw32/Makefile.in b/dlls/msvfw32/Makefile.in
index 14205747f6..765e682bec 100644
--- a/dlls/msvfw32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/msvfw32/Makefile.in
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	msvideo_main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = msvfw32.rc
-PO_SRCS = msvfw32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/msvidc32/Makefile.in b/dlls/msvidc32/Makefile.in
index b5053c7fe0..6c81f93d35 100644
--- a/dlls/msvidc32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/msvidc32/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	msvideo1.c
 
 RC_SRCS = msvidc32.rc
-PO_SRCS = msvidc32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/oleacc/Makefile.in b/dlls/oleacc/Makefile.in
index c098386c58..4d5b0f2abd 100644
--- a/dlls/oleacc/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/oleacc/Makefile.in
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 IDL_TLB_SRCS = oleacc_classes.idl
 
 RC_SRCS = oleacc.rc
-PO_SRCS = oleacc.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/oleaut32/Makefile.in b/dlls/oleaut32/Makefile.in
index 7d215b7573..f14d2bf9e4 100644
--- a/dlls/oleaut32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/oleaut32/Makefile.in
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	vartype.c
 
 RC_SRCS = oleaut32.rc
-PO_SRCS = oleaut32.rc
 
 IDL_P_SRCS = \
 	oleaut32_oaidl.idl \
diff --git a/dlls/oledlg/Makefile.in b/dlls/oledlg/Makefile.in
index 4708abfb8d..9a8fe7ceca 100644
--- a/dlls/oledlg/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/oledlg/Makefile.in
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	pastespl.c
 
 RC_SRCS = oledlg.rc
-PO_SRCS = oledlg.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/sane.ds/Makefile.in b/dlls/sane.ds/Makefile.in
index 64c49dbc5f..091250cda1 100644
--- a/dlls/sane.ds/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/sane.ds/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	ui.c
 
 RC_SRCS = sane.rc
-PO_SRCS = sane.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/serialui/Makefile.in b/dlls/serialui/Makefile.in
index 8914b9c38f..ee9f642ed2 100644
--- a/dlls/serialui/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/serialui/Makefile.in
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	confdlg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = serialui.rc
-PO_SRCS = serialui.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/setupapi/Makefile.in b/dlls/setupapi/Makefile.in
index 868a62a959..a1dcfc4666 100644
--- a/dlls/setupapi/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/setupapi/Makefile.in
@@ -20,6 +20,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	stubs.c
 
 RC_SRCS = setupapi.rc
-PO_SRCS = setupapi.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/shdoclc/Makefile.in b/dlls/shdoclc/Makefile.in
index 42fe1d005d..67c6dc147a 100644
--- a/dlls/shdoclc/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/shdoclc/Makefile.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 MODULE    = shdoclc.dll
 
 RC_SRCS = shdoclc.rc
-PO_SRCS = shdoclc.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/shell32/Makefile.in b/dlls/shell32/Makefile.in
index 1303a10004..c0b2e5a6f3 100644
--- a/dlls/shell32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/shell32/Makefile.in
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	xdg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = shell32.rc
-PO_SRCS = shell32.rc
 
 IDL_TLB_SRCS = shell32_tlb.idl
 
diff --git a/dlls/shlwapi/Makefile.in b/dlls/shlwapi/Makefile.in
index 0dcfbe4b7d..d4548ff59c 100644
--- a/dlls/shlwapi/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/shlwapi/Makefile.in
@@ -21,6 +21,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wsprintf.c
 
 RC_SRCS = shlwapi.rc
-PO_SRCS = shlwapi.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/urlmon/Makefile.in b/dlls/urlmon/Makefile.in
index f4ce891d2a..dd6138f854 100644
--- a/dlls/urlmon/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/urlmon/Makefile.in
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	usrmarshal.c
 
 RC_SRCS = urlmon.rc
-PO_SRCS = urlmon.rc
 
 IDL_P_SRCS = urlmon_urlmon.idl
 IDL_R_SRCS = urlmon_urlmon.idl
diff --git a/dlls/user32/Makefile.in b/dlls/user32/Makefile.in
index a68968a908..dc0a12e0bd 100644
--- a/dlls/user32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/user32/Makefile.in
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wsprintf.c
 
 RC_SRCS = user32.rc
-PO_SRCS = user32.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	resources/oic_bang.svg \
diff --git a/dlls/wineps.drv/Makefile.in b/dlls/wineps.drv/Makefile.in
index 321ddc532d..b504a69b96 100644
--- a/dlls/wineps.drv/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/wineps.drv/Makefile.in
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	type42.c \
 	vertical.c
 
-PO_SRCS = wineps.rc
 RC_SRCS = wineps.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/wininet/Makefile.in b/dlls/wininet/Makefile.in
index 6c90c8fe11..2099210c12 100644
--- a/dlls/wininet/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/wininet/Makefile.in
@@ -18,6 +18,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wininet_main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wininet.rc
-PO_SRCS = wininet.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/winmm/Makefile.in b/dlls/winmm/Makefile.in
index f342ac51d0..b05f2660f4 100644
--- a/dlls/winmm/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/winmm/Makefile.in
@@ -18,6 +18,4 @@ RC_SRCS = \
 	winmm.rc \
 	winmm_res.rc
 
-PO_SRCS = winmm.rc
-
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/winspool.drv/Makefile.in b/dlls/winspool.drv/Makefile.in
index 7a5380f8d5..303b403b27 100644
--- a/dlls/winspool.drv/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/winspool.drv/Makefile.in
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wspool.c
 
 RC_SRCS = winspool.rc
-PO_SRCS = winspool.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/dlls/wldap32/Makefile.in b/dlls/wldap32/Makefile.in
index 5a15aa1e06..c5723a0b21 100644
--- a/dlls/wldap32/Makefile.in
+++ b/dlls/wldap32/Makefile.in
@@ -26,6 +26,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	value.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wldap32.rc
-PO_SRCS = wldap32.rc
 
 @MAKE_DLL_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/attrib/Makefile.in b/programs/attrib/Makefile.in
index d45ac64906..fe40c976aa 100644
--- a/programs/attrib/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/attrib/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = user32
 C_SRCS = attrib.c
 
 RC_SRCS = attrib.rc
-PO_SRCS = attrib.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/clock/Makefile.in b/programs/clock/Makefile.in
index 8936221774..787ad2be40 100644
--- a/programs/clock/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/clock/Makefile.in
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	winclock.c
 
 RC_SRCS = clock.rc
-PO_SRCS = clock.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/cmd/Makefile.in b/programs/cmd/Makefile.in
index 1238f9d4e4..cf69fe4636 100644
--- a/programs/cmd/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/cmd/Makefile.in
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wcmdmain.c
 
 RC_SRCS = cmd.rc
-PO_SRCS = cmd.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = wcmd.svg
 
diff --git a/programs/dxdiag/Makefile.in b/programs/dxdiag/Makefile.in
index 15165dd8ac..e10e227137 100644
--- a/programs/dxdiag/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/dxdiag/Makefile.in
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	output.c
 
 RC_SRCS = dxdiag.rc
-PO_SRCS = dxdiag.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/explorer/Makefile.in b/programs/explorer/Makefile.in
index 52296fea44..ad105ea1df 100644
--- a/programs/explorer/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/explorer/Makefile.in
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	systray.c
 
 RC_SRCS = explorer.rc
-PO_SRCS = explorer.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/hostname/Makefile.in b/programs/hostname/Makefile.in
index f7d9ebad9c..2d21dfc31f 100644
--- a/programs/hostname/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/hostname/Makefile.in
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ DELAYIMPORTS = user32
 C_SRCS = hostname.c
 
 RC_SRCS = hostname.rc
-PO_SRCS = hostname.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/ipconfig/Makefile.in b/programs/ipconfig/Makefile.in
index 8b2d9db2f6..e34d1d4ab0 100644
--- a/programs/ipconfig/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/ipconfig/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = iphlpapi ws2_32 user32
 C_SRCS = ipconfig.c
 
 RC_SRCS = ipconfig.rc
-PO_SRCS = ipconfig.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/net/Makefile.in b/programs/net/Makefile.in
index 51134c00d7..8b74794326 100644
--- a/programs/net/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/net/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = netapi32 user32 advapi32
 C_SRCS = net.c
 
 RC_SRCS = net.rc
-PO_SRCS = net.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/netstat/Makefile.in b/programs/netstat/Makefile.in
index d75080f644..eb950cbc6e 100644
--- a/programs/netstat/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/netstat/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = iphlpapi user32 ws2_32
 C_SRCS = netstat.c
 
 RC_SRCS = netstat.rc
-PO_SRCS = netstat.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/notepad/Makefile.in b/programs/notepad/Makefile.in
index 18eb0c751d..a018845a88 100644
--- a/programs/notepad/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/notepad/Makefile.in
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = notepad.rc
-PO_SRCS = notepad.rc
 
 MANPAGES = notepad.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/oleview/Makefile.in b/programs/oleview/Makefile.in
index cc5d339967..d5b5d4102d 100644
--- a/programs/oleview/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/oleview/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	typelib.c
 
 RC_SRCS = oleview.rc
-PO_SRCS = oleview.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/progman/Makefile.in b/programs/progman/Makefile.in
index 79bc73a7c9..0467b5ffa6 100644
--- a/programs/progman/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/progman/Makefile.in
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	string.c
 
 RC_SRCS = progman.rc
-PO_SRCS = progman.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/reg/Makefile.in b/programs/reg/Makefile.in
index e1d426f360..d6b54c5296 100644
--- a/programs/reg/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/reg/Makefile.in
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ DELAYIMPORTS = user32
 C_SRCS = reg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = reg.rc
-PO_SRCS = reg.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/regedit/Makefile.in b/programs/regedit/Makefile.in
index 53964a07a1..3928cf7ae4 100644
--- a/programs/regedit/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/regedit/Makefile.in
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	treeview.c
 
 RC_SRCS = regedit.rc
-PO_SRCS = regedit.rc
 
 MANPAGES = regedit.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/start/Makefile.in b/programs/start/Makefile.in
index 2271109066..112d455e32 100644
--- a/programs/start/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/start/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = shell32 user32
 C_SRCS = start.c
 
 RC_SRCS = start.rc
-PO_SRCS = start.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/taskkill/Makefile.in b/programs/taskkill/Makefile.in
index 7debe4a226..0418e09d35 100644
--- a/programs/taskkill/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/taskkill/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = psapi user32
 C_SRCS = taskkill.c
 
 RC_SRCS = taskkill.rc
-PO_SRCS = taskkill.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/taskmgr/Makefile.in b/programs/taskmgr/Makefile.in
index f0b1606a74..a95fd8e9f6 100644
--- a/programs/taskmgr/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/taskmgr/Makefile.in
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	trayicon.c
 
 RC_SRCS = taskmgr.rc
-PO_SRCS = taskmgr.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	taskmgr.svg
diff --git a/programs/uninstaller/Makefile.in b/programs/uninstaller/Makefile.in
index f709f2457e..a8f85a9ac9 100644
--- a/programs/uninstaller/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/uninstaller/Makefile.in
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = uninstaller.rc
-PO_SRCS = uninstaller.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/view/Makefile.in b/programs/view/Makefile.in
index 43f8b6872e..bf0b979836 100644
--- a/programs/view/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/view/Makefile.in
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	view.c
 
 RC_SRCS = view.rc
-PO_SRCS = view.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/wineboot/Makefile.in b/programs/wineboot/Makefile.in
index 4f94a6a6d2..c8aa2accdc 100644
--- a/programs/wineboot/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/wineboot/Makefile.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wineboot.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wineboot.rc
-PO_SRCS = wineboot.rc
 
 MANPAGES = wineboot.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/winecfg/Makefile.in b/programs/winecfg/Makefile.in
index 0f04765c8f..f7acf0c790 100644
--- a/programs/winecfg/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winecfg/Makefile.in
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	x11drvdlg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = winecfg.rc
-PO_SRCS = winecfg.rc
 
 MANPAGES = winecfg.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/wineconsole/Makefile.in b/programs/wineconsole/Makefile.in
index 960a0e6067..9f8befc801 100644
--- a/programs/wineconsole/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/wineconsole/Makefile.in
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wineconsole.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wineconsole.rc
-PO_SRCS = wineconsole.rc
 
 MANPAGES = wineconsole.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/winedbg/Makefile.in b/programs/winedbg/Makefile.in
index 6ffcf6e7c0..e0358ab46a 100644
--- a/programs/winedbg/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winedbg/Makefile.in
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	winedbg.c
 
 RC_SRCS = winedbg.rc
-PO_SRCS = winedbg.rc
 
 LEX_SRCS   = debug.l
 BISON_SRCS = dbg.y
diff --git a/programs/winefile/Makefile.in b/programs/winefile/Makefile.in
index b791045036..5764e35b71 100644
--- a/programs/winefile/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winefile/Makefile.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	winefile.c
 
 RC_SRCS = winefile.rc
-PO_SRCS = winefile.rc
 
 MANPAGES = winefile.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/winemine/Makefile.in b/programs/winemine/Makefile.in
index c1310d3d39..f144639084 100644
--- a/programs/winemine/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winemine/Makefile.in
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = winemine.rc
-PO_SRCS = winemine.rc
 
 MANPAGES = winemine.man.in
 
diff --git a/programs/winhlp32/Makefile.in b/programs/winhlp32/Makefile.in
index 5da907a790..733c72d10d 100644
--- a/programs/winhlp32/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winhlp32/Makefile.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 LEX_SRCS = macro.lex.l
 
 RC_SRCS = winhlp32.rc
-PO_SRCS = winhlp32.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = winhelp.svg
 
diff --git a/programs/wmic/Makefile.in b/programs/wmic/Makefile.in
index aba9a28325..06356cf4bf 100644
--- a/programs/wmic/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/wmic/Makefile.in
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	main.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wmic.rc
-PO_SRCS = wmic.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/wordpad/Makefile.in b/programs/wordpad/Makefile.in
index 07e232863d..ce7cdb9bd4 100644
--- a/programs/wordpad/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/wordpad/Makefile.in
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	wordpad.c
 
 RC_SRCS = wordpad.rc
-PO_SRCS = wordpad.rc
 
 SVG_SRCS = \
 	formatbar.svg \
diff --git a/programs/write/Makefile.in b/programs/write/Makefile.in
index 5fab12b45a..8832b6152a 100644
--- a/programs/write/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/write/Makefile.in
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ IMPORTS   = user32 gdi32
 C_SRCS = write.c
 
 RC_SRCS = write.rc
-PO_SRCS = write.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/programs/xcopy/Makefile.in b/programs/xcopy/Makefile.in
index 3e03f83dbd..e4837932c6 100644
--- a/programs/xcopy/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/xcopy/Makefile.in
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ C_SRCS = \
 	xcopy.c
 
 RC_SRCS = xcopy.rc
-PO_SRCS = xcopy.rc
 
 @MAKE_PROG_RULES@
diff --git a/tools/make_makefiles b/tools/make_makefiles
index 8d94bfeedb..6b6cdb93f8 100755
--- a/tools/make_makefiles
+++ b/tools/make_makefiles
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ sub parse_makefile($)
             ${$make{"=flags"}}{"implib"} = 1 if $var eq "IMPORTLIB";
             next;
         }
-        if (/^\s*(BISON_SRCS|LEX_SRCS|IDL_[CHIPRS]_SRCS|IDL_TLB_SRCS|IMPLIB_SRCS|C_SRCS|OBJC_SRCS|MC_SRCS|RC_SRCS|PO_SRCS|SVG_SRCS|IN_SRCS|PROGRAMS|MANPAGES)\s*=\s*(.*)/)
+        if (/^\s*(BISON_SRCS|LEX_SRCS|IDL_[CHIPRS]_SRCS|IDL_TLB_SRCS|IMPLIB_SRCS|C_SRCS|OBJC_SRCS|MC_SRCS|RC_SRCS|SVG_SRCS|IN_SRCS|PROGRAMS|MANPAGES)\s*=\s*(.*)/)
         {
             my $var = $1;
             my @list = split(/\s+/, $2);
@@ -473,11 +473,7 @@ sub assign_sources_to_makefiles(@)
             elsif ($name =~ /\.rc$/)
             {
                 my %flags = get_makedep_flags( $file );
-                if (defined $flags{"po"})
-                {
-                    push @{${$make}{"=PO_SRCS"}}, $name;
-                    ${${$make}{"=flags"}}{"po"} = 1;
-                }
+                ${${$make}{"=flags"}}{"po"} = 1 if defined $flags{"po"};
                 push @{${$make}{"=RC_SRCS"}}, $name;
             }
             elsif ($name =~ /\.mc$/)
@@ -620,7 +616,6 @@ sub update_makefiles(@)
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "C_SRCS" );
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "OBJC_SRCS" );
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "RC_SRCS" );
-        replace_makefile_variable( $file, "PO_SRCS" );
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "PRIVATE_IDL_H_SRCS" );
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "PUBLIC_IDL_H_SRCS" );
         replace_makefile_variable( $file, "IDL_C_SRCS" );