diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6b96e85f..56786d74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ tools:
 	@cd kernel/libs/comp-sys && cargo install --path cargo-component
 
 .PHONY: run
-run: build
+run: initramfs $(CARGO_OSDK)
 	@cargo osdk run $(CARGO_OSDK_ARGS)
 # Check the running status of auto tests from the QEMU log
 ifeq ($(AUTO_TEST), syscall)