diff --git a/build/release.mk b/build/release.mk
index a95bb7318e..3b857b2e34 100644
--- a/build/release.mk
+++ b/build/release.mk
@@ -231,3 +231,4 @@ endif
 	@#rm -f $(DIST_PATH)/bin/mattermost
 
 	rm -rf tmpprepackaged
+	rm -rf dist/mattermost