diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 062587bdc..beb0fd8db 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ clean:
 	#cd bindings/ruby; $(MAKE) clean; rm -rf Makefile
 	$(MAKE) -C bindings/python clean
 	$(MAKE) -C bindings/csharp clean
-	$(MAKE) -C bindings/java clean
+	#$(MAKE) -C bindings/java clean
 	$(MAKE) -C bindings/ocaml clean
 	$(MAKE) -C tests clean