diff --git a/make/Makefile.in b/make/Makefile.in
index 4b6bba5329..e6afc19972 100644
--- a/make/Makefile.in
+++ b/make/Makefile.in
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ TARGETS=
 
 @BIND9_MAKE_RULES@
 
-clean::
+distclean::
 	rm -f rules