diff --git a/programs/Makefile b/programs/Makefile
index 9b2dcf022..deb19b6e3 100644
--- a/programs/Makefile
+++ b/programs/Makefile
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ ifndef WINDOWS
 else
 	if exist *.o del /Q /F *.o
 	if exist *.exe del /Q /F *.exe
-	if exist $(EXTRA_GENERATED) del /S /Q /F $(EXTRA_GENERATED)
+	del /S /Q /F $(EXTRA_GENERATED)
 endif
 	$(MAKE) -C fuzz clean