diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0ad017c3a6..79ba8ce2f1 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -342,8 +342,8 @@ speedy-sure: update-clean
 	$(MAKE) -j modules
 
 sofia-reconf:
-	cd libs/sofia-sip && $(MAKE) clean
 	cd libs/sofia-sip && sh ./autogen.sh
+	cd libs/sofia-sip && $(MAKE) clean
 	cd libs/sofia-sip && ./configure --prefix=$(PREFIX) --with-pic --with-glib=no --disable-shared
 
 current: update-clean