diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4f3f7881..1a80e49c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ clean:
 	make -C misc clean
 	make -C qrexec clean
 	make -C u2mfn clean
-	make -C vchan clean
+	make -C vchan -f Makefile.linux clean