diff --git a/lang/js/CHECKLIST b/lang/js/CHECKLIST
deleted file mode 100644
index 2e70dff1..00000000
--- a/lang/js/CHECKLIST
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-NativeConnection:
-
-    [X] nativeConnection: successfully sending an encrypt request,
-receiving an answer
-    [X] nativeConnection successfull on Chromium, chrome and firefox
-    [*] nativeConnection successfull on Windows, macOS, Linux
-    [X] nativeConnection with delayed, multipart (> 1MB) answer
-
-    [x] Message handling (encrypt, decrypt verify, sign)
-        [x] encrypt, decrypt
-        [x] verify
-        [x] sign
-    [*] Key handling (import/export, modifying, status queries)
-        [x] Import (not importing secret)
-        [x] Export (not exporting secret)
-        [*] status queries
-            [ ] getHasSecret
-        [ ] key generation
-        [ ] modification
-    [x] Configuration handling
-    [ ] check for completeness
-
-Communication with other implementations
-    [-] option to export SECRET Key into localstore used by e.g. mailvelope?
-        current discussion states that this won't be possible due to security
-        concerns
-Management:
-    [*] Define the gpgme interface
-    [x] check Permissions (e.g. csp) for the different envs
-    [x] agree on license
-    [*] tests
diff --git a/lang/js/CHECKLIST_build b/lang/js/CHECKLIST_build
deleted file mode 100644
index a7c8d08d..00000000
--- a/lang/js/CHECKLIST_build
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-- Checklist for build/install:
-
-browsers'  manifests (see README) need allowedextension added, and the path set
diff --git a/lang/js/Makefile.am b/lang/js/Makefile.am
index 40a1c4fd..4464730f 100644
--- a/lang/js/Makefile.am
+++ b/lang/js/Makefile.am
@@ -1,33 +1,31 @@
 # Makefile.am for gpgme.js.
 # Copyright (C) 2018 Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
 #
 # This file is part of gpgme.js.
 #
 # gpgme.js is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 # the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
 # (at your option) any later version.
 #
 # gpgme.js is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 # GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 # Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA
 # 02111-1307, USA
 
 SUBDIRS = src BrowserTestExtension DemoExtension
 
 EXTRA_DIST = build_extensions.sh \
-             CHECKLIST \
-             CHECKLIST_build \
              jsdoc.conf \
              .eslintrc.json \
              package.json \
              README \
              unittest_inputvalues.js \
              unittests.js \
              webpack.conf.js \
              webpack.conf_unittests.js