diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 2253edd..e45230a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ pkgconfig_DATA = xf86bigfontproto.pc
 
 EXTRA_DIST = xf86bigfontproto.pc.in
 
+MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = ChangeLog INSTALL
+
 .PHONY: ChangeLog INSTALL
 
 INSTALL: