diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9a2a94ca4..1f0a5ddc1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ clean:
 	@echo 'Removing preprocessed .tx files...'
 	@rm -f $(TEXTFILES:.asm=.tx)
 
-baserom.gbc:
+baserom.gbc: ;
 	@echo "Wait! Need baserom.gbc first. Check README and INSTALL for details." && false
 
 PNGS   := $(shell find gfx/ -type f -name '*.png')
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ $(shell \
 	$(eval TEXTQUEUE := $(TEXTQUEUE) $<)
 	@rm -f $@
 
+%.asm: ;
+
 globals.asm: $(TEXTFILES:.asm=.tx)
 	@echo "Creating globals.asm..."
 	@touch globals.asm