diff --git a/remake/remake.py b/remake/remake.py
index 5bd1d36..07f5ee3 100644
--- a/remake/remake.py
+++ b/remake/remake.py
@@ -262,6 +262,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         if "clean" in sys.argv:
             clean()
+        if "clear" in sys.argv:
+            clean()
         elif "run" in sys.argv:
             run()
         else: