diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 468367e..663783b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ noosfero_dir=/usr/lib/noosfero
 
 dist: clean
 	mkdir $(DISTDIR)
-	tar --exclude=.git --exclude=$(DISTDIR) -cf - * | (cd $(DISTDIR) && tar xaf -)
-	tar --exclude=.git -caf $(TARBALL) $(DISTDIR)
+	tar --exclude=.git --exclude=$(DISTDIR) -cf - * | (cd $(DISTDIR) && tar xzf -)
+	tar --exclude=.git -czf $(TARBALL) $(DISTDIR)
 
 clean:
 	$(RM) $(TARBALL)
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