diff --git a/common.mak b/common.mak
index 8c2b375d40402512c71658e85849288f442d31af..cc10c205d7a5eac0e2786eb4c32c1e77fa43d6e0 100644
--- a/common.mak
+++ b/common.mak
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ HOSTCFLAGS += $(IFLAGS)
 
 %.c %.h: TAG = GEN
 
+# Dummy rule to stop make trying to rebuild removed or renamed headers
+%.h:
+	@:
+
 install: install-libs install-headers
 install-libs: install-libs-yes