diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index eb6fa4e..758dc1b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f go.*
 	rm -f go.wit.com
 	rm -f forged
-	go-mod-clean --purge
+	go-mod-clean purge
 
 # makes a .deb package
 debian: