diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c0cd342..99ee81cd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -88,9 +88,11 @@ distcheck:
 	fi 
 
 distforce:
+	rm -rf /tmp/$(PKG)
 	svn export . /tmp/$(PKG)
 	tar -C /tmp -cvjpf /tmp/$(PKG).tar.bz2 $(PKG)
-	du /tmp/$(PKG).tar.bz2
+	rm -rf /tmp/$(PKG)
+	du -b /tmp/$(PKG).tar.bz2
 
 dist: distcheck	distforce