diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -1622,7 +1622,7 @@
 		-o -print
 
 # Perform some verification checks on any modified files.
-patchcheck:
+patchcheck: all
 	$(RUNSHARED) ./$(BUILDPYTHON) $(srcdir)/Tools/scripts/patchcheck.py
 
 # Dependencies