diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/Makefile b/package/kernel/linux/Makefile
index d85ce49387e..21381c7296e 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/Makefile
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ PKG_LICENSE_FILES:=
 
 export SHELL:=/bin/sh
 .ONESHELL:
+.SHELLFLAGS = -ec
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk