diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e4c199..3e6b6e3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ clean:
 	@rm -fr $(BUILD) $(TARGET).cia
 	@rm -fr $(BUILD) $(TARGET).elf
 	@rm -fr $(BUILD) $(TARGET).smdh
-	@rm -fr $(OUTDIR)
+	@mkdir -p build
 
 
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