diff --git a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
index 41fba8921..0adfa46e6 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
+++ b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ spotless: clean
 	$(subst /,\,if exist $(MSWIN)/rip.bmp del $(MSWIN)/rip.bmp)
 	$(subst /,\,if exist $(MSWIN)/splash.bmp del $(MSWIN)/splash.bmp)
 ifneq "$(OBJ)" ""
-	$(subst /,\,rmdir $(OBJ)) /s /Q
+	$(subst /,\,if exist $(OBJ) rmdir $(OBJ)) /s /Q
 endif
 
 clean: