diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/r300/Makefile b/src/gallium/drivers/r300/Makefile
index 69e4724..d717a26 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/r300/Makefile
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/r300/Makefile
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ include ../../Makefile.template
 .PHONY : $(COMPILER_ARCHIVE)
 
 $(COMPILER_ARCHIVE):
-	cd $(TOP)/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r300/compiler; make
+	$(MAKE) -C $(TOP)/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r300/compiler