diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ccf05073..94f8ee6e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ install: build
 run: build
 	./build/waybar
 
-debug-run: build
+debug-run: build-debug
 	./build/waybar --log-level debug
 
 clean: