diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 40cede1..7c62393 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ SRC = src/journal/main.o \
 
 all: ensure_bin journal
 
-ensure_bin: bin
+ensure_bin:
 	mkdir -p bin
 
 install: journal