diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fa23470aaf..f836fb1da4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ $(foreach prog,$(PROGRAMS),$(eval $(call BUILD_ASSEMBLY,$(prog))))
 #
 default: core
 
-core: game platforms mods utility server
+core: dependencies game platforms mods utility server
 
 tools: gamemonitor