diff --git a/make_rpm_ubuntu26.py b/make_rpm_ubuntu26.py
index 7b6090c..67ebeda 100755
--- a/make_rpm_ubuntu26.py
+++ b/make_rpm_ubuntu26.py
@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ def create_debian_rules(deb_dir, cmake_flags=""):
 %:
 	dh $@ --buildsystem=cmake --builddirectory=build
 
+override_dh_clean:
+	dh_clean
+	rm -rf build
+
 override_dh_auto_configure:
 	dh_auto_configure -- {cmake_opts}