diff --git a/cursors/Makefile.am b/cursors/Makefile.am
index dd366cee8d..0563fb602f 100644
--- a/cursors/Makefile.am
+++ b/cursors/Makefile.am
@@ -87,11 +87,12 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	$(CURSOR_IMAGES)			\
 	gimp-tool-cursors.xcf
 
-CLEANFILES = \
-	$(noinst_DATA)				\
+noinst_DATA = \
 	gimp-tool-cursors.gresource.xml		\
 	gimp-color-picker-cursors.gresource.xml
 
+CLEANFILES = $(noinst_DATA)
+
 
 gimp-tool-cursors.gresource.xml: $(CURSOR_IMAGES) Makefile.am
 	$(AM_V_GEN) ( rm -f $@; \