diff --git a/korganizer/Makefile.am b/korganizer/Makefile.am
index aa339938..8b6e4d91 100644
--- a/korganizer/Makefile.am
+++ b/korganizer/Makefile.am
@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ KDE_ICON = AUTO
 META_INCLUDES = $(srcdir)/interfaces/korganizer
 
 messages: rc.cpp
-	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.cpp
+	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.txt
 	$(EXTRACTRC) `find . -name "*.rc" -o -name "*.ui" -o -name "*.kcfg"` >> rc.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) `find . -name "*.cpp" -o -name "*.h"` -o $(podir)/korganizer.pot
-	rm -f tips.cpp
+	$(XGETTEXT) `find . -name "*.cpp" -o -name "*.h" -o -name "*.txt"` -o $(podir)/korganizer.pot
+	rm -f tips.txt
 
 xdg_apps_DATA = korganizer.desktop