diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfe9cf348..7e65d4307 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ $(SCOPE_EXE) $(RUNSVINIT): $(SCOPE_BACKEND_BUILD_UPTODATE)
 	$(SUDO) docker run $(RM) $(RUN_FLAGS) -v $(shell pwd):/go/src/github.com/weaveworks/scope -e GOARCH -e GOOS \
 		$(SCOPE_BACKEND_BUILD_IMAGE) SCOPE_VERSION=$(SCOPE_VERSION) $@
 else
-$(SCOPE_EXE): $(SCOPE_BACKEND_BUILD_UPTODATE)
+$(SCOPE_EXE):
 	go build -ldflags "-extldflags \"-static\" -X main.version=$(SCOPE_VERSION)" -tags netgo -o $@ ./$(@D)
 	@strings $@ | grep cgo_stub\\\.go >/dev/null || { \
 	        rm $@; \