diff --git a/Makefile.rules b/Makefile.rules
index 24be4599b..6072affb5 100644
--- a/Makefile.rules
+++ b/Makefile.rules
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ cmd_CC_lock=while true; do ( flock -n 9 || exit 95; test -e $@ && exit 0; \
 	$(cmd_CC); \
 	) 9> $@.lock; exitcode=$$?; test $$exitcode = 95 || break; sleep 1; done; \
 	rm -f $@.lock; exit $$exitcode
-cmd_LD_lock=while true; do ( flock -n 9 || exit 95; test -e $@ && exit 0; \
+cmd_LD_lock=while true; do ( flock -n 9 || exit 95; \
 	$(cmd_LD); \
 	) 9> $@.lock; exitcode=$$?; test $$exitcode = 95 || break; sleep 1; done; \
 	rm -f $@.lock; exit $$exitcode