diff --git a/core/Makefile b/core/Makefile
index 0a99376..d871a9c 100644
--- a/core/Makefile
+++ b/core/Makefile
@@ -2252,6 +2252,10 @@
 
 $(INTERNAL_OTA_PACKAGE_TARGET): KEY_CERT_PAIR := $(DEFAULT_KEY_CERT_PAIR)
 
+ifeq ($(AB_OTA_UPDATER),true)
+$(INTERNAL_OTA_PACKAGE_TARGET): $(BRILLO_UPDATE_PAYLOAD)
+endif
+
 $(INTERNAL_OTA_PACKAGE_TARGET): $(BUILT_TARGET_FILES_PACKAGE) \
 		build/tools/releasetools/ota_from_target_files
 	@echo "Package OTA: $@"