diff --git a/lib/compiler/Maker/PkgConfig.zig b/lib/compiler/Maker/PkgConfig.zig
index 5ef34a8fbce44001dc822d37d55f11fd1a636e48..a16efae4bd60b0bf89cddef23fd99e9af304e5b6 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/Maker/PkgConfig.zig
+++ b/lib/compiler/Maker/PkgConfig.zig
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ pub fn run(
         }
     }
 
+    step.clearFailedCommand(maker.gpa);
+
     return parsed;
 }