diff --git a/docs/Makefile.am b/docs/Makefile.am
index 8df09a1ce4..62f2ba3eca 100644
--- a/docs/Makefile.am
+++ b/docs/Makefile.am
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 SUBDIRS = manual fwg gst libs 
 
 EXTRA_DIST = random slides manuals.mak
+
+dist-hook:
+	$(RM) -rf random/CVS
+	$(RM) -rf slides/CVS