1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 18dd788b9..626e0f124 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -99,9 +99,8 @@ hackage: sdist
 
 LINUXSTANDALONE_DEST=tmp/git-annex.linux
 linuxstandalone:
-	$(MAKE) git-annex
-
 	rm -rf "$(LINUXSTANDALONE_DEST)"
+	$(MAKE) git-annex
 
 	cp -R standalone/linux "$(LINUXSTANDALONE_DEST)"