diff --git a/include/host-build.mk b/include/host-build.mk
index 57cb3002b5..e92c7b3e68 100644
--- a/include/host-build.mk
+++ b/include/host-build.mk
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ ifndef DUMP
   endef
 
   prepare: host-prepare
-  compile: host-compile
+  compile: host-compile $(if $(STAMP_BUILT),host-install)
   install: host-install
   clean: host-clean