diff --git a/make/rules-meson.mk b/make/rules-meson.mk
index 2bf2db8c..985f2085 100644
--- a/make/rules-meson.mk
+++ b/make/rules-meson.mk
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ $$(OBJ)/.$(1)-configure$(3): $$($(2)_SRC)/meson.build
 
 $$(OBJ)/.$(1)-build$(3):
 	@echo ":: building $(3)bit $(1)..." >&2
-	env $$($(2)_ENV$(3)) \
-	ninja $$(filter -j%,$$(MAKEFLAGS)) -C "$$($(2)_OBJ$(3))" install $(-v?)
+	+env $$($(2)_ENV$(3)) \
+	ninja -C "$$($(2)_OBJ$(3))" install
 	touch $$@
 endef