diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f1e5e3b..ec3dde3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1208,7 +1208,8 @@
 # Modules not configured
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-modules modules_install: FORCE
+PHONY += modules modules_install
+modules modules_install:
 	@echo >&2
 	@echo >&2 "The present kernel configuration has modules disabled."
 	@echo >&2 "Type 'make config' and enable loadable module support."