diff --git a/linuxkm/Makefile b/linuxkm/Makefile
index 7ee80c8e8..c59830a7d 100644
--- a/linuxkm/Makefile
+++ b/linuxkm/Makefile
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ clean:
 .PHONY: check
 check:
 
+.PHONY: distclean
+distclean: clean
+
 .PHONY: dist
 dist: