diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 2e9b74c3..2dd1dfe7 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ dist-hook:
 	-rm -f $(distdir).cpio
 	find $(distdir) | cpio -Hcrc -o | \
           GZIP=$(GZIP_ENV) gzip -c > $(distdir).cpio.gz
+
+distclean-local:
+	-rm -f $(PACKAGE)-$(VERSION).cpio.gz
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