diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ebcf9bf4f..ac5eaafef 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -549,12 +549,13 @@ quiet_cmd_sysmap = SYSMAP
       cmd_sysmap = $(CONFIG_SHELL) $(srctree)/scripts/mksysmap
 
 # Link of barebox
+# If CONFIG_KALLSYMS is set .version is already updated
 # Generate System.map and verify that the content is consistent
 # Use + in front of the barebox_version rule to silent warning with make -j2
 # First command is ':' to allow us to use + in front of the rule
 define rule_barebox__
 	:
-
+	$(if $(CONFIG_KALLSYMS),,+$(call cmd,barebox_version))
 	$(call cmd,barebox__)
 
 	$(Q)echo 'cmd_$@ := $(cmd_barebox__)' > $(@D)/.$(@F).cmd