diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 340ba2719a..bf7e18ee4b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ UI_RELEASE_FLAG_FILE = awx/ui/.release_built
 
 I18N_FLAG_FILE = .i18n_built
 
-.DEFAULT_GOAL := build
-
 .PHONY: clean clean-tmp clean-venv rebase push requirements requirements_dev \
 	develop refresh adduser migrate dbchange dbshell runserver celeryd \
 	receiver test test_unit test_ansible test_coverage coverage_html \