diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index fd03fcdec..ed911c80f 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ clean:
 	dh_testroot
 	rm -f build-stamp
 
-	cd doc && make clean
 	cd po && rm -f *.mo
 	python setup.py clean
 	rm -rf build