diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 69b6122..3627334 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 FROM opensuse/tumbleweed:latest
 
-RUN set -euo pipefail; zypper -n in --no-recommends rust1.80 cargo1.80; zypper -n clean; rm -rf /var/log/{lastlog,tallylog,zypper.log,zypp/history,YaST2}
+RUN set -euo pipefail; zypper -n in --no-recommends rust1.80 cargo1.80; zypper -n clean; rm -rf {/target,}/var/log/{alternatives.log,lastlog,tallylog,zypper.log,zypp/history,YaST2}
 
 # Define labels according to https://en.opensuse.org/Building_derived_containers
 # labelprefix=org.opensuse.bci.rust
diff --git a/rust-oldstable-image.changes b/rust-oldstable-image.changes
index 835b24f..8c87f35 100644
--- a/rust-oldstable-image.changes
+++ b/rust-oldstable-image.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Sep 25 17:12:11 UTC 2024 - Dirk Mueller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- improved log cleaning
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Sep 24 20:00:32 UTC 2024 - Dirk Mueller <dmueller@suse.com>