diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f34ecd652a..55b21af87c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ install-toolchain: install-go-tools-local install-protoc-local
 
 # generates all auto-generated code
 .PHONY: codegen
-codegen: go-mod-vendor  gen-k8scodegen gen-openapi gen-mocks gen-crd manifests docs
+codegen: go-mod-vendor gen-proto gen-k8scodegen gen-openapi gen-mocks gen-crd manifests docs
 
 # generates all files related to proto files
 .PHONY: gen-proto