diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index 87ccbd6d21a..8936b69d4f9 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ sph2pipe.done:
 
 packaging.done: activate_python.sh
 	. ./activate_python.sh && python3 -m pip install packaging
+	touch packaging.done
 
 pytorch.done: activate_python.sh packaging.done
 ifeq ($(strip $(USE_CONDA)),)