diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 656e8aaa0af..4550b0cce82 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -285,5 +285,4 @@ backup-rust:
 	mv src/compiler/rust ..
 
 restore-rust:
-	rm -rf src/compiler/rust
-	mv ../rust src/
+	if [ -d ../rust ]; then rm -rf src/rust; mv ../rust src/; fi