diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9200d265df328fd35041aaca9a06eb148155f128..49cd1832d96e1c090a5b7fdffe6c246446ae1ca8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -101,6 +101,6 @@ controller-integration-tests-debug-down:
 
 # Warning: Depending on your go and development configuration might also clean caches, modules and docker containers from your other projects.
 clean:
-	rm -r $(BUILD_ARTIFACTS_PATH)
+	rm -rf $(BUILD_ARTIFACTS_PATH)
 	$(GOCLEAN)
 	docker system prune -af