diff --git a/tools/heimdal-build.sh b/tools/heimdal-build.sh
index 016f8a252..4b3fa298b 100644
--- a/tools/heimdal-build.sh
+++ b/tools/heimdal-build.sh
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ do
 		;;
 	--distcheck)
 		distcheck=yes
-		shift 2
+		shift
 		;;
 	--result-directory)
 		resultdir="$2"