diff --git a/include/host-build.mk b/include/host-build.mk
index 126671a0b3..ad821f72c4 100644
--- a/include/host-build.mk
+++ b/include/host-build.mk
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ ifndef DUMP
 		$(call Host/Install)
 		$(foreach hook,$(Hooks/HostInstall/Post),$(call $(hook))$(sep))
 		mkdir -p $$(shell dirname $$@)
+		touch $(HOST_STAMP_BUILT)
 		touch $$@
 
   ifndef STAMP_BUILT