diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 268d72451..c39edfa79 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ ifdef ETAGS
 endif
 endif
 
-all: $(APPLICATIONS) $(TRANSLATIONS_MOS) $(HTMLHELPBOOKS) $(TAGSFILE)
+all: $(TAGSFILE) $(APPLICATIONS) $(TRANSLATIONS_MOS) $(HTMLHELPBOOKS)
 
 install: install-programs install-mans install-trans install-guide