diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index abcdf078..bd9230dd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1165,7 +1165,9 @@ targets: makedirs
 	done
 	@echo ""
 ifneq ($(TARGETS),)
-	@$(MAKE) $(TARGETS) V=$(V)
+  ifndef DEBUG_MAKEFILE
+		@$(MAKE) $(TARGETS) V=$(V)
+  endif
 endif
 
 makedirs: