diff --git a/refpolicy/Rules.modular b/refpolicy/Rules.modular
index b2e2ee9b..959cc297 100644
--- a/refpolicy/Rules.modular
+++ b/refpolicy/Rules.modular
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ vpath %.te $(ALL_LAYERS)
 vpath %.if $(ALL_LAYERS)
 vpath %.fc $(ALL_LAYERS)
 
+.SECONDARY:
+
 ########################################
 #
 # default action: create all module packages