diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 115d0994f3..06ccb7bc1b 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ nvlc: make-alias
 noinst_SCRIPTS = vlc$(EXEEXT)
 
 vlc$(EXEEXT): core
-	rm -f vlc
+	rm -f vlc$(EXEEXT)
 	ln -s src/vlc$(EXEEXT)
 #	rm -f -- vlc vlc.tmp
 #	echo '#! /bin/sh' > vlc.tmp