diff --git a/makedist.sh b/makedist.sh
index 45addb33d..c2e2f82ca 100755
--- a/makedist.sh
+++ b/makedist.sh
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ cleanup () {
 
 error_cleanup () {
     echo "$0: error: $1" >&2
-    ##cleanup
+    cleanup
     exit 1
 }