diff --git a/release/Makefile b/release/Makefile
index 43a369d8f77..cf72e253f34 100644
--- a/release/Makefile
+++ b/release/Makefile
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ endif
       else
 	@strip -x $(DISTDIR)/blender$(EXT0)
 	@if [ -f $(DISTDIR)/blenderplayer$(EXTO) ]; then \
-           strip -x $(DISTDIR)/blender$(EXT0) ; \
+           strip -x $(DISTDIR)/blenderplayer$(EXT0) ; \
 	fi
       endif
     endif