diff --git a/c/src/Makefile.am b/c/src/Makefile.am
index 17bf488d65..7dd388782c 100644
--- a/c/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/c/src/Makefile.am
@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ rtems_bspdir = $(prefix)/@RTEMS_BSP@
 # NOTE: The wildcard on the install should pick up everything except
 #       the tests directory.  This significantly minimizes the install size.
 install-data-local:
-	rm -rf $(rtems_bspdir)/[bsl]*;
 	$(mkinstalldirs) $(rtems_bspdir)
 	cd $(PROJECT_ROOT); \
           tar cf - @RTEMS_BSP@/[bilsuM]* | (cd $(DESTDIR)$(prefix); tar xpBf - );
 
+uninstall-local:
+	rm -rf $(rtems_bspdir)/[bsl]*;
+
 include $(top_srcdir)/../../automake/subdirs.am
 include $(top_srcdir)/../../automake/host.am