diff --git a/po/Makefile.in.in b/po/Makefile.in.in
index 5c2d929d..f7966217 100644
--- a/po/Makefile.in.in
+++ b/po/Makefile.in.in
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ mostlyclean:
 clean: mostlyclean
 
 distclean: clean
-	rm -f Makefile Makefile.in POTFILES *.mo *.msg
+	rm -f Makefile Makefile.in POTFILES *.mo *.gmo *.msg
 
 maintainer-clean: distclean
 	@echo "!! This command is intended for maintainers to use;"