diff --git a/make/rules.mk b/make/rules.mk
index 43d7e51b..723c2519 100644
--- a/make/rules.mk
+++ b/make/rules.mk
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ $$(TOPDIR)/dir_install_$(1).done:
 	fi
 	touch $$@
 
-$$(INSTALL_$(1)DIR)/%: %
+$$(INSTALL_$(1)DIR)/%: % $$(TOPDIR)/dir_install_$(1).done
 	$$(INSTALL) -o $$($(1)OWNER) -g $$($(1)GROUP) -m $$($(1)MODE) $$< $$@
 
 endef