diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 886c337..2a2eb3b 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 -include Makefile.local
 
 BUILT_SOURCES = gitrev.h
-CLEANFILES = gitrev.h
 
 bin_PROGRAMS = sqlsmith