diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 1a8f52a111..1c5c7b00a3 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 
 all: firebird
 
-firebird install package packages dist clean clobber:
+.DEFAULT:
 	$(MAKE) -C gen $@