1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lib-src/makefile.w32-in b/lib-src/makefile.w32-in
index 953fa7ae6be..b552160c759 100644
--- a/lib-src/makefile.w32-in
+++ b/lib-src/makefile.w32-in
@@ -324,8 +324,10 @@ install:	$(INSTALL_FILES)
 #
 # Maintenance
 #
+# We used to delete *~ here, but that might inadvertently remove
+# precious files if it happens to match their short 8+3 aliases.
 clean:
-                - $(DEL) *~ DOC* $(COMPILER_TEMP_FILES)
+                - $(DEL) DOC* $(COMPILER_TEMP_FILES)
                 - $(DEL) ctags.c
                 - $(DEL) getopt.h
                 - $(DEL_TREE) $(OBJDIR)