diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c8b9efdad4..038780c6d0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ CONFIG_ALL=y
 -include config-all-devices.mak
 -include config-all-disas.mak
 
-config-host.mak: $(SRC_PATH)/configure $(SRC_PATH)/pc-bios
+config-host.mak: $(SRC_PATH)/configure $(SRC_PATH)/pc-bios $(SRC_PATH)/VERSION
 	@echo $@ is out-of-date, running configure
 	@# TODO: The next lines include code which supports a smooth
 	@# transition from old configurations without config.status.