diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 60fd3f0a2..b814903b8 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+rm -rf autom4te.cache
+rm -f aclocal.m4 ltmain.sh
+
 touch README
 touch ABOUT-NLS