diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 6588fef..aa76c67 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -78,5 +78,6 @@ openwrt:
 	mv config/init.d/psyced-openwrt etc/init.d/psyced
 	mv config/psyced.ini etc
 	rm -r .git* CHANGESTODO install.sh bin/psyked bin/csv* config pike
-	rm -r run/* utility world/drivers/amylaar world/drivers/mudos
-
+	rm -r run/* utility world/drivers/amylaar world/drivers/mudos log
+	# directory is generated elsewhere
+	ln -s /var/log/psyced log