diff --git a/make/smart-selection.mk b/make/smart-selection.mk
index e5f95c6e..422b7d1f 100644
--- a/make/smart-selection.mk
+++ b/make/smart-selection.mk
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ include $(MODDIR)/make/defs.mk
 # === rules
 selection.done: $(MODDIR)/make/smart-selection.mk
 	rpm -qa --queryformat '%{NAME}\n' | sort -u | \
-	sed ' \
-		/gpg-pubkey/ d \
-	' > $(SELECTION)
+		sed '/gpg-pubkey/ d' > $(SELECTION).tmp
+	mv $(SELECTION).tmp $(SELECTION)
 	touch $@
 
 channels.done: $(MODDIR)/make/smart-selection.mk