diff --git a/lib/java/Makefile.am b/lib/java/Makefile.am
index 2aa5714..46c02ee 100644
--- a/lib/java/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/java/Makefile.am
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 install-exec-hook:
 	$(ANT) install
 
-clean-generic:
+clean-local:
 	$(ANT) clean
 
 check-local: all