diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ed53983..289559c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Create the virtualenv with all the tools installed
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+.PHONY: venv
+venv: $(VENV_NAME)
+
 $(VENV_NAME):
 	@echo
 	@echo "============================="