diff --git a/waku/Makefile b/waku/Makefile
index 7bd3a9b..d3a14bb 100644
--- a/waku/Makefile
+++ b/waku/Makefile
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ check-folders:
 		echo "ERROR: No libwaku library file found in: $(LIBWAKU_LIB_PATH)"; exit 1; \
 	fi
 
-build: check-folders
+build:
 	@echo "Building Waku Go Bindings (manual)..."
 	go build .