diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 636a50598c..24e5df613d 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ swigall:
 	@echo reswigging all
 	sh ./build/swigall.sh
 
-sure: update-clean all
+sure: current
 
 speedy-sure: update-clean
 	$(MAKE) -j core