diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index 4d2edd456..b6e49bf8a 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ $(BINARIES): %$(EXEXT): %.c $(DEP)
 
 clean:
 ifndef WINDOWS
-	rm -rf $(APPS) *.c *.datax TESTS
+	rm -rf $(BINARIES) *.c *.datax TESTS
 else
 	del /Q /F *.c *.exe *.datax
 ifneq ($(wildcard TESTS/.*),)