diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a7e0a0c..1b88d82 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 all: mlmym
 
-mlmym:
+mlmym: VERSION
 	go build -v -o mlmym
 
 dev: