diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2238edbabc80..517bbcdf9f79 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -150,9 +150,9 @@ TGTS+=	${BITGTS}
 # the ones that benefit from it.
 META_TGT_WHITELIST+= \
 	_* build32 buildfiles buildincludes buildkernel buildsoft \
-	buildworld everything kernel-toolchains kernels libraries \
+	buildworld everything kernel-toolchains kernel kernels libraries \
 	native-xtools showconfig tinderbox toolchain toolchains universe \
-	worlds xdev xdev-build
+	world worlds xdev xdev-build
 
 .ORDER: buildworld installworld
 .ORDER: buildworld distributeworld