diff --git a/contrib/Debian/rules b/contrib/Debian/rules
index ac6f5931..30625a57 100755
--- a/contrib/Debian/rules
+++ b/contrib/Debian/rules
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ configure-ngircd-full-dbg: configure
 	  --enable-ipv6
 
 build:
-	dh_clean -k
+	dh_prep
 
 build-ngircd: build-stamp-ngircd
 build-stamp-ngircd: configure-ngircd