diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7889c0b..3d887ae 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ $(O)/.built: \
 	./build.sh
 	touch $(O)/.built
 
+build: $(O)/.built
+
 $(O)/semanage.mods: \
 		semanage.mods \
 		$(wildcard $(CONFIGDIR)/semanage.mods)
@@ -122,6 +124,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f $(O)/.prepared $(O)/.host-tools
 
 .PHONY: \
+	build \
 	grub \
 	host-tools \
 	kernel \