diff --git a/subsurface.pro b/subsurface.pro
index 1d891a190..519ccbb9d 100644
--- a/subsurface.pro
+++ b/subsurface.pro
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ DEPENDPATH += qt-ui
 mac: TARGET = Subsurface
 else: TARGET = subsurface
 
+QMAKE_CLEAN += $$TARGET
+
 VERSION = 4.2
 
 HEADERS = \