diff --git a/next/Makefile.example b/next/Makefile.example
index 139d4f413..af07ee8d9 100644
--- a/next/Makefile.example
+++ b/next/Makefile.example
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ clean:
 	fi
 
 clobber: clean
-	${RM} -f ${TARGET} ${ALT_TARGET} *.dSYM
+	${RM} -rf ${TARGET} ${ALT_TARGET} *.dSYM
 	@-if [[ -e sandwich ]]; then \
 	    ${RM} -f sandwich; \
 	    echo 'ate sandwich'; \