diff --git a/make/defs-dist.mk b/make/defs-dist.mk
index a9fdf303..f159fcda 100644
--- a/make/defs-dist.mk
+++ b/make/defs-dist.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ WORKING_DIR      ?= $(VAR_PREFIX)/lock
 LOGNAME          ?= $(PROJECT)
 DAEMON_RUN_USER  ?= root
 DAEMON_RUN_GROUP ?= root
+CATCH_ONLY_YERROR?= false
 
 # -- file attributes
 EXEOWNER         ?= root