diff --git a/xwords4/symbian/group/bldwin.mk b/xwords4/symbian/group/bldwin.mk
index c26321e3a..1704222e2 100755
--- a/xwords4/symbian/group/bldwin.mk
+++ b/xwords4/symbian/group/bldwin.mk
@@ -249,6 +249,11 @@ clean:
 		*.rsg *.app $(UID_CPP)
 	for f in $(PKGFILES); do rm -f $(DESTDIR)/$$f; done
 
+# remove saved games and data file
+clean_state:
+	rm -rf $(EPOC)/wins/c/system/Apps/xwords_80/xwgames
+	rm -rf $(EPOC)/wins/c/system/Apps/xwords_80/xwdata.dat
+
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 # from here down added from the linux build system or stolen from
 # makefiles generated by the symbian system