diff --git a/samples/bpf/Makefile b/samples/bpf/Makefile
index 5b89c0370f33..f86d713a17a5 100644
--- a/samples/bpf/Makefile
+++ b/samples/bpf/Makefile
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ all:
 
 clean:
 	$(MAKE) -C ../../ M=$(CURDIR) clean
-	@rm -f *~
+	@find $(CURDIR) -type f -name '*~' -delete
 
 $(LIBBPF): FORCE
 # Fix up variables inherited from Kbuild that tools/ build system won't like