diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 079092e2..e5b870f6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ uninstall:
 	unlink "$(DESTDIR)/usr/share/man/man1/ponythink.6"
 
 clean:
-	rm "ponysaytruncater"
+	rm -f "ponysaytruncater"