diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 28e8a727..1f801a4a 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ install:
 	    $WAF install; \\
 	fi;
 
+.PHONY: install
+
 uninstall:
 	@if test -n "\$(DESTDIR)"; then \\
 	    $WAF uninstall --destdir="\$(DESTDIR)"; \\