diff --git a/build-clean.sh b/build-clean.sh
index 671b375e1..96563c152 100755
--- a/build-clean.sh
+++ b/build-clean.sh
@@ -8,5 +8,7 @@ if [ -f CMakeLists.txt ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ -f CMakeCache.txt ]; then
-	rm -r *
+	rm -vr *
+else
+	echo "Build contains a nonworking cmake. Not removing anything, bailing."
 fi