diff --git a/protogen/Makefile b/protogen/Makefile
index 8d3f0fdd83..3e8535cace 100644
--- a/protogen/Makefile
+++ b/protogen/Makefile
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@ include ../.make/default.mk
 .PHONY: go-generate
 go-generate: $(MOCKERY)
 	$(MOCKERY)
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean:
+	$(NOOP)