diff --git a/inst/templates/Makevars b/inst/templates/Makevars
index 18cc5a06..07ed90f4 100644
--- a/inst/templates/Makevars
+++ b/inst/templates/Makevars
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ C_clean:
 	rm -Rf $(SHLIB) $(STATLIB) $(OBJECTS)
 
 clean:
-	rm -Rf $(SHLIB) $(STATLIB) $(OBJECTS) rust/target
+	rm -Rf $(SHLIB) $(STATLIB) $(OBJECTS) $(TARGET_DIR)