diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8657417..4aa7cba 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ timestamp_h := include/generated/timestamp_autogenerated.h
 
 no-dot-config-targets := clean clobber mrproper distclean \
 			 help %docs check% coccicheck \
-			 ubootversion backup tools-only
+			 ubootversion backup
 
 config-targets := 0
 mixed-targets  := 0