diff --git a/Source/Makefile.postamble b/Source/Makefile.postamble
index dc2360cd2..eca5ae223 100644
--- a/Source/Makefile.postamble
+++ b/Source/Makefile.postamble
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #
 
 # Things to do before compiling
-before-all:: gnustep/base Foundation $(GENERATED_HFILES)
+before-all::  Foundation $(GENERATED_HFILES)
 
 # Things to do after compiling
 # after-all::