diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 10652c07a3..f5d49fed27 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ toolchain/%: FORCE
 	$(MAKE) -C toolchain $(patsubst toolchain/%,%,$@)
 
 .config: ./scripts/config/conf FORCE
-	@[ -f .config ] || $(MAKE) menuconfig
+	@[ -f .config ] || $(NO_TRACE_MAKE) menuconfig
 	$< -D .config Config.in >/dev/null 2>/dev/null
 
 download: .config FORCE