diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5f6e2db..59176ec 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -96,4 +96,3 @@ clean:
 	$(YARN) --cwd element-desktop clean
 	rm -f element-desktop/webapp
 	rm -rf element-web/dist
-	rm -rf $(RELEASE_DIR)