diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8195def9c..f065e7115 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ advice:
 	go tool vet .
 
 binary: build
-	go build $(BUILDFLAGS) .
+	go build -o prometheus $(BUILDFLAGS) .
 
 build: preparation config model tools web