diff --git a/config.mak.uname b/config.mak.uname
index a0000252f9..809725b451 100644
--- a/config.mak.uname
+++ b/config.mak.uname
@@ -389,6 +389,8 @@ else
 	BASIC_CFLAGS += -Zi -MDd
 endif
 	X = .exe
+
+compat/msvc.o: compat/msvc.c compat/mingw.c GIT-CFLAGS
 endif
 ifeq ($(uname_S),Interix)
 	NO_INITGROUPS = YesPlease