diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2f0441e3b5..c5527398d8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ config-host.mak:
 	@exit 1
 endif
 
+# Don't try to regenerate Makefile or configure
+# We don't generate any of them
+Makefile: ;
+configure: ;
+
 .PHONY: all clean cscope distclean dvi html info install install-doc \
 	recurse-all speed tar tarbin test build-all