diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b0e48debd..8a1adf708 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ hackageupload:
 
 # update emacs TAGS file
 tag:
-	@rm -f TAGS; hasktags -e *hs Ledger/*hs
+	@rm -f TAGS; hasktags -e *hs Ledger/*hs hledger.cabal
 
 clean:
 	rm -f `find -name "*.o" -o -name "*.hi" -o -name "*~" -o -name "darcs-amend-record*"`