diff --git a/macosx/Makefile b/macosx/Makefile
index f0aee4bb0..834d7dcc7 100644
--- a/macosx/Makefile
+++ b/macosx/Makefile
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -rf $(NMAP_STAGING_DIR)
 	rm -rf $(ZENMAP_STAGING_DIR)
 	rm -rf $(NMAP_BUILD_DIR)
-	rm -f COPYING.formatted:
+	rm -f COPYING.formatted
 	rm -f $(IMAGE_NAME)
 
 .PHONY: clean