diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c6b8c591d3..bc404c8f98 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1871,6 +1871,8 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_USE_DEFAULT_ENV_FILE),y)
 prepare1: $(defaultenv_h)
+
+envtools: $(defaultenv_h)
 endif
 
 archprepare: prepare1 scripts_basic