diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index adea365..a7a7149 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ clean_frontend:
 	rm -vrf webui/dist webui/public/vendor
 
 clean_backend:
-	rm -vrf target
+	cargo clean
 
 update_schema:
 	rm -f upend.sqlite3