diff --git a/scripts/run-regression-tests b/scripts/run-regression-tests
index 94a8bb483..e88d07fbe 100755
--- a/scripts/run-regression-tests
+++ b/scripts/run-regression-tests
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ function compile_kernel {
 
   echo "Compiling the patched kernel ..."
   if (cd "${outputdir}/linux-$k" \
-      && make -s prepare \
+      && make -s modules_prepare \
       && make -s scripts \
       && for subdir; do LC_ALL=C make -k M="${subdir}"; done
      ) &> "${outputfile}"