diff --git a/etc/sendmail/Makefile b/etc/sendmail/Makefile
index 4ab2eb0c933..88b90087180 100644
--- a/etc/sendmail/Makefile
+++ b/etc/sendmail/Makefile
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ CLEANFILES=	${ALL}
 
 all: ${ALL}
 
-depend:
-
 install distribution:
 .if defined(SENDMAIL_MC) && defined(SENDMAIL_CF)
 	@echo ">>> ERROR: Both SENDMAIL_MC and SENDMAIL_CF cannot be set"