diff --git a/kmail/Makefile.am b/kmail/Makefile.am
index 5938c3df..56b89dbc 100644
--- a/kmail/Makefile.am
+++ b/kmail/Makefile.am
@@ -226,10 +226,10 @@ kde_services_DATA = kmail_config_misc.desktop kmail_config_appearance.desktop \
    kmail_config_security.desktop
 
 messages: rc.cpp
-	rm -f tips.cpp
-	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.cpp
-	$(XGETTEXT) -ktranslate *.cpp *.h -o $(podir)/kmail.pot
-	rm -f tips.cpp
+	rm -f tips.txt
+	$(PREPARETIPS) > tips.txt
+	$(XGETTEXT) -ktranslate *.cpp *.txt *.h -o $(podir)/kmail.pot
+	rm -f tips.txt
 
 kde_kcfg_DATA = kmail.kcfg replyphrases.kcfg custommimeheader.kcfg \
 		templatesconfiguration_kfg.kcfg customtemplates_kfg.kcfg