diff --git a/prepare.py b/prepare.py
index ae27c19ff..bccffcebd 100755
--- a/prepare.py
+++ b/prepare.py
@@ -309,7 +309,8 @@ lipo:
 \t\tfi \\
 \tdone
 
-libs: $(addprefix all-,$(archs)) lipo
+libs: $(addprefix all-,$(archs))
+\t$(MAKE) lipo
 
 ipa: build
 \txcodebuild -configuration Release \\