diff --git a/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp b/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
index 0fe301cf3c..d288e60a76 100644
--- a/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
+++ b/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ uninstall : $[subdirs:%=uninstall-%]
 # opt-pal : reorder and resize the palettes to be as optimal as
 # possible.  This forces a rebuild of all the egg files.
 #
-opt-pal : do-opt-pal install
+opt-pal : pal do-opt-pal install
 optimize-palettes : opt-pal
 
 do-opt-pal :