diff --git a/make/linux-rpm.mk b/make/linux-rpm.mk
index a37eb419..c21fef82 100644
--- a/make/linux-rpm.mk
+++ b/make/linux-rpm.mk
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ install: build.lxdone driver.done install.lxdone
 copy-run: copy-run.done
 copy-devel: copy-devel.done
 copy: copy-run copy-devel
+patch: patches.done
 reboot:
 	ssh -l root $(HOST) "reboot"
 update-rpm: copy