diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index efd8444..e5fc6c4 100644
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f build-stamp
 
 	# Add here commands to clean up after the build process.
-	make clean
+	if [ -e Makefile ]; then make clean ; fi
 	# --- end custom part for cleaning up
 
 	dh_clean
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