diff --git a/make/projects-dir.mk b/make/projects-dir.mk
index 7b4500f3..491412ca 100644
--- a/make/projects-dir.mk
+++ b/make/projects-dir.mk
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ cvsdir.done:
 	fi
 	touch $@
 
-%.done: %
+%.done:
+	make $@
 	touch $@