diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 9447442..5a25289 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ version: FORCE
 clean-local:
 	-rm -rf "$(path_build)"
 	-rm -rf doc-cp  # created by website branch build
-	-rm -f AUTHORS NEWS ChangeLog
+	-rm -f AUTHORS NEWS ChangeLog version
 
 distclean-local:
 	-rm -f package.json