diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e6e2389..54f1844 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@ kernel.build: kernel.prepare
 	cd $(BUILD_DIR)/kernel && make deb
 
 qemu.build: qemu.prepare
-	cd $(BUILD_DIR)/qemu/qemu
-	meson subprojects download || meson subprojects download
-	cd .. && make
+	cd $(BUILD_DIR)/qemu && make deb
 
 kernel.prepare: | submodule
 	mkdir -p $(BUILD_DIR)/kernel/patches/kernel