diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0c79b9b12a..211fb2a4a9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3198,6 +3198,7 @@ lcl:
 basecomponents:
 	$(MAKE) -C components/debuggerintf
 	$(MAKE) -C components/lazcontrols
+	$(MAKE) -C components/lazcontrols/design
 	$(MAKE) -C components/synedit
 	$(MAKE) -C components/ideintf
 	$(MAKE) -C components/lazdebuggergdbmi
diff --git a/Makefile.fpc b/Makefile.fpc
index a190b53a2a..91668ff8f5 100644
--- a/Makefile.fpc
+++ b/Makefile.fpc
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ lcl:
 basecomponents:
 	$(MAKE) -C components/debuggerintf
 	$(MAKE) -C components/lazcontrols
+	$(MAKE) -C components/lazcontrols/design
 	$(MAKE) -C components/synedit
 	$(MAKE) -C components/ideintf
 	$(MAKE) -C components/lazdebuggergdbmi