diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 186de22764d4a..0e782994f33cf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ debug: all
 
 include Makefile.defs
 
-SUBDIRS_CILIUM_CONTAINER := envoy bpf cilium daemon cilium-health bugtool tools/mount tools/sysctlfix
+SUBDIRS_CILIUM_CONTAINER := envoy cilium daemon cilium-health bugtool tools/mount tools/sysctlfix
 SUBDIR_OPERATOR_CONTAINER := operator
 
 # Add the ability to override variables
 -include Makefile.override
 
-SUBDIRS := $(SUBDIRS_CILIUM_CONTAINER) $(SUBDIR_OPERATOR_CONTAINER) plugins tools hubble-relay
+SUBDIRS := $(SUBDIRS_CILIUM_CONTAINER) $(SUBDIR_OPERATOR_CONTAINER) plugins tools hubble-relay bpf
 
 SUBDIRS_CILIUM_CONTAINER += plugins/cilium-cni
 ifdef LIBNETWORK_PLUGIN