diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f9d7574..b011e81 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ quip: $(OFILES)
 
 %.o: %.c
 	$(CC) -c $(CFLAGS) $< -o $@
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean:
+	rm -f $(OFILES)