diff --git a/ports/mk/noux.mk b/ports/mk/noux.mk
index f8918bea31..234f92414c 100644
--- a/ports/mk/noux.mk
+++ b/ports/mk/noux.mk
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ noux_installed.tag: noux_built.tag
 	@touch $@
 
 $(TARGET): noux_installed.tag
+	@touch $@
 
 #
 # The clean rule is expected to be executed within the 3rd-party build