diff --git a/include/Makefile b/include/Makefile
index 8e7bf6d8a010..5d585a14319b 100644
--- a/include/Makefile
+++ b/include/Makefile
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ symlinks:
 		    ${DESTDIR}${INCLUDEDIR}/rpc; \
 	done
 .if ${MK_META_MODE} == "yes"
+	cd ${.OBJDIR}
 	touch ${.TARGET}
 .endif