diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
index 23a4bc81..9e1a7c2f 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ valgrind: check-am
 
 check: valgrind
 
+DISTCLEANFILES=test-suite-valgrind.log
+
 endif
 endif
 EXTRA_DIST=valgrind.suppressions