diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 697a77fa..8d9243ce 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -131,4 +131,4 @@ locale:
 	done
 
 ${LOCALEDIR}/%.mo: ${LOCALEDIR}/%.po
-	msgfmt $< -o $@
+	msgfmt -o $@ $<