diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index b5b46b55f49..ec674e7a49e 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -1205,6 +1205,6 @@ Python/thread.o: @THREADHEADERS@
 .PHONY: frameworkinstall frameworkinstallframework frameworkinstallstructure
 .PHONY: frameworkinstallmaclib frameworkinstallapps frameworkinstallunixtools
 .PHONY: frameworkaltinstallunixtools recheck autoconf clean clobber distclean 
-.PHONY: smelly funny
+.PHONY: smelly funny patchcheck
 
 # IF YOU PUT ANYTHING HERE IT WILL GO AWAY