diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b7a50ae..f50d2a8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ run: build
 r: run
 
 # same as run, but giving you a chance to configure the debugger/set breakpoints before running
-debug: build
+debug:
 	gdb -- bin/$(project)
 d: debug