diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a82048b6b..bf4c8dfec 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ deps:
 	gdm restore
 
 telegraf:
-	go build -o $(TELEGRAF) -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" ./cmd/telegraf/telegraf.go
+	go build -i -o $(TELEGRAF) -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" ./cmd/telegraf/telegraf.go
 
 go-install:
 	go install -ldflags "-w -s $(LDFLAGS)" ./cmd/telegraf