diff --git a/krec/Makefile.am b/krec/Makefile.am
index 25e652e1..d205d622 100644
--- a/krec/Makefile.am
+++ b/krec/Makefile.am
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ xdg_configdir = $(kde_servicesdir)
 xdg_config_DATA = kcm_krec.desktop kcm_krec_files.desktop
 
 messages: rc.cpp
-	rm -f tips.cpp
-	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) */*.cpp *.cpp *.h -o $(podir)/krec.pot
-	rm -f tips.cpp
+	rm -f tips.txt
+	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.txt
+	$(XGETTEXT) */*.cpp *.cpp *.txt *.h -o $(podir)/krec.pot
+	rm -f tips.txt
 
 KDE_ICON = krec