diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 10141ff..ba1c937 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
-#Makefile at top of application tree
+# Makefile for the EPICS V4 pvAccess module
+
 TOP = .
 include $(TOP)/configure/CONFIG
-DIRS += configure
+
+DIRS := configure
+
 DIRS += pvAccessApp
 pvAccessApp_DEPEND_DIRS = configure
+
 DIRS += testApp
 testApp_DEPEND_DIRS = pvAccessApp
 
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES_TOP
-
-