diff --git a/package/dvb-apps/dvb-apps.mk b/package/dvb-apps/dvb-apps.mk
index 8ba1501d5c..95af87f10e 100644
--- a/package/dvb-apps/dvb-apps.mk
+++ b/package/dvb-apps/dvb-apps.mk
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ DVB_APPS_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 
 define DVB_APPS_BUILD_CMDS
 	$(TARGET_CONFIGURE_OPTS) LDLIBS="$(DVB_APPS_LDLIBS)" \
-		$(MAKE) -C $(@D) CROSS_ROOT=$(STAGING_DIR) \
+		$(MAKE1) -C $(@D) CROSS_ROOT=$(STAGING_DIR) \
 		$(DVB_APPS_MAKE_OPTS)
 endef