--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@
 switch:		
 	$(MAKECMD) -C $(SWITCHDIR)
 
-# generate it always
-.PHONY: src/builddata.c
 src/builddata.c:
 	@$(RM) "$@"
 	@echo "#include \"defs.h\"" >> "$@"