diff --git a/src/Makefile.binary b/src/Makefile.binary
index c8d666cff..df3176810 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.binary
+++ b/src/Makefile.binary
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ include config.mk
 
 GF_LIB_DIR=$(libdir)/GF-$(PACKAGE_VERSION)
 
+.PHONY: install
 install: 
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(bindir)
 	$(INSTALL) gf gfdoc jgf $(bindir)