diff --git a/tutorials/nxp/frdm-mcxn947-xpresso-freertos-builtin/Makefile b/tutorials/nxp/frdm-mcxn947-xpresso-freertos-builtin/Makefile
index e2f51664..fa8e4714 100644
--- a/tutorials/nxp/frdm-mcxn947-xpresso-freertos-builtin/Makefile
+++ b/tutorials/nxp/frdm-mcxn947-xpresso-freertos-builtin/Makefile
@@ -24,5 +24,4 @@ wizard:
 
 
 clean:
-	sudo rm -rf firmware.* wizard* workspace mcuxpresso .cache .eclipse .p2
-
+	test -f firmware.axf && sudo rm -rf firmware.* wizard* workspace mcuxpresso .cache .eclipse .p2 || true