diff --git a/docs/Makefile b/docs/Makefile
index 3a7b8c2c3..373a1ae82 100644
--- a/docs/Makefile
+++ b/docs/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ help:
 
 build: 
 	mkdir -p build/$(BUILDER) build/doctrees
-	-sphinx-build $(ALLSPHINXOPTS)
+	sphinx-build $(ALLSPHINXOPTS)
 	@echo