diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 189f6c6..ad3ab91 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ clean::
 #	remove previous sdist
 	@rm -rf dist
 	@rm -rf *.egg*
-	@rm VERSION
+	@rm -f VERSION
 
 
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