diff --git a/ct-ng.in b/ct-ng.in
index 65cd7ba3..1d4b77c3 100644
--- a/ct-ng.in
+++ b/ct-ng.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Copyright 2006 Yann E. MORIN <yann.morin.1998@anciens.enib.fr>
 
 # Don't print directory as we descend into them
-MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory --no-builtin-rules
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory -r
 
 # Remember the name of the Makefile
 CT_MAKEFILE := $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST))