1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/common.mk b/common.mk
index f751fecfb5..71df932537 100644
--- a/common.mk
+++ b/common.mk
@@ -257,7 +257,11 @@ dont-install-doc::
 post-no-install-doc::
 	@$(NULLCMD)
 
-install-prereq:
+CLEAR_INSTALLED_LIST = clear-installed-list
+
+install-prereq: $(CLEAR_INSTALLED_LIST)
+
+clear-installed-list:
 	@exit > $(INSTALLED_LIST)
 
 clean: clean-ext clean-local