diff --git a/recipes/gzrt/build.sh b/recipes/gzrt/build.sh
index d30b5d3b44040..ea0882822538c 100644
--- a/recipes/gzrt/build.sh
+++ b/recipes/gzrt/build.sh
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ fi
 export CFLAGS="${CFLAGS:-} -I$PREFIX/include"
 export LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS:-} -L$PREFIX/lib"
 
-# Clean any previous builds
-make clean || true
-
 if ! make; then
     echo "Build failed"
     exit 1