diff --git a/rust/CMakeLists.txt b/rust/CMakeLists.txt
index 03ab89bca..caead2d97 100644
--- a/rust/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rust/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ add_custom_command(
 	COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E env BINARYNINJADIR=${BN_INSTALL_BIN_DIR} ${RUSTUP_CHECK_COMMAND} ${CARGO_CHECK_OPTS}
 	COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E touch ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/rust_api.stamp
 	WORKING_DIRECTORY ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}
-	DEPENDS ${RUST_API_SOURCES} $<TARGET_FILE:binaryninjaapi>
+	DEPENDS ${RUST_API_SOURCES}
 	COMMENT "Checking Rust API"
 	VERBATIM
 )