diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 247e2cbc1..13599ae83 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ endif
 	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(QT_PLUGINS)/printsupport $(DEST_DIR)
 
 ifeq ($(PLATFORM),win)
-	rm $(DEST_DIR)/**/*.pdb
+	rm -f $(DEST_DIR)/**/*.pdb
 endif
 
 	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DICT_DIR) $(DEST_DIR)
@@ -165,4 +165,4 @@ endif
 	$(INSTALL_FILE) $(CORE_BIN_DIR)/x2t$(EXEC_EXT) $(DEST_CONV_DIR)
 
 uninstall:
-	rm -fr $(DEST_DIR)
\ No newline at end of file
+	rm -fr $(DEST_DIR)