diff --git a/src/intl/Makefile.am b/src/intl/Makefile.am
index 27b1ba25..80a8e07e 100644
--- a/src/intl/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/intl/Makefile.am
@@ -155,9 +155,9 @@ all-local:
 .PHONY: all-local
 
 all-yes: libintl.la intlh.inst libintl.a libintl.h config.intl @MAINT@ config.status
-	@test -e Makefile_orig && make -f Makefile_orig
+	@echo "$@" && test -r Makefile_orig && test -s Makefile_orig && $(MAKE) -f Makefile_orig
 all-no: @MAINT@ config.status
-	@test -e Makefile_orig && make -f Makefile_orig
+	@echo "$@" && test -r Makefile_orig && test -s Makefile_orig && $(MAKE) -f Makefile_orig
 install-info-local:
 .PHONY: install-info-local
 
diff --git a/src/intl/Makefile.in b/src/intl/Makefile.in
index 65849907..7ad2b5c7 100644
--- a/src/intl/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/intl/Makefile.in
@@ -1164,9 +1164,9 @@ all-local:
 .PHONY: all-local
 
 all-yes: libintl.la intlh.inst libintl.a libintl.h config.intl @MAINT@ config.status
-	@test -e Makefile_orig && make -f Makefile_orig
+	@echo "$@" && test -r Makefile_orig && test -s Makefile_orig && $(MAKE) -f Makefile_orig
 all-no: @MAINT@ config.status
-	@test -e Makefile_orig && make -f Makefile_orig
+	@echo "$@" && test -r Makefile_orig && test -s Makefile_orig && $(MAKE) -f Makefile_orig
 install-info-local:
 .PHONY: install-info-local