diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5d4347d5..cd98122b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2657,9 +2657,9 @@ $(B)/ded/%.o: $(NDIR)/%.c
 
 # Extra dependencies to ensure the git version is incorporated
 ifeq ($(USE_GIT),1)
-  $(B)/client/cl_console.o : .git/index
-  $(B)/client/common.o : .git/index
-  $(B)/ded/common.o : .git/index
+  $(B)/client/cl_console.o : .git
+  $(B)/client/common.o : .git
+  $(B)/ded/common.o : .git
 endif