diff --git a/tools/perf/Makefile b/tools/perf/Makefile
index d31a7bbd7cee8610db236c7842cfb5ec63dc56b0..480546d5f13b205b85790c9512d51f33693e73a1 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Makefile
+++ b/tools/perf/Makefile
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ build-test:
 #
 # All other targets get passed through:
 #
-%:
+%: FORCE
 	$(print_msg)
 	$(make)
 
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