diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 70000d4..a7cf340 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ common.mk: common.mk.in
 	cat $< >> $@
 
 build: noroot mkoutdir common.mk $(OUTPUTS)
-	@for i in $(SUBDIRS) ; do ($(MAKE) -C $$i || exit 1); done
+	@for i in $(SUBDIRS) ; do cd $$i && ($(MAKE) || exit 1) && cd .. ; done
 	find ! -regex '.*/\..*' -type f ! -perm -0664 -print0 | xargs -r0 chmod u=rwX,g=rwX,o=rX || true
 	find ! -regex '.*/\..*' -type d ! -perm 2775 -print0 | xargs -r0 chmod 2775 || true
 	find ! -regex '.*/\..*' -type d ! -group www -print0 | xargs -r0 chgrp www || true