diff --git a/external/Makefile b/external/Makefile
index 96b75edc..18177838 100644
--- a/external/Makefile
+++ b/external/Makefile
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ polipo: polipo-build-stamp
 polipo-clean:
 	-rm -f bin/polipo
 	-rm -f polipo-build-stamp
-	-rm -rf polipo
 
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 # JTorControl library