diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bac464846d1..c6417488316 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ build.rules:
 	$(CP) backends/sdl/build.rules build.rules
 
 deb:
+	rm -rf debian/;
 	ln -sf dists/debian;
 	debian/prepare
 	fakeroot debian/rules binary