diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index 41067f3..c15f0e7 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ turbostat x86_energy_perf_policy: FORCE
 cpupower_install:
 	$(call descend,power/$(@:_install=),install)
 
-cgroup_install firewire_install lguest_install perf_install usb_install virtio_install vm_install net_install:
+cgroup_install firewire_install lguest_install usb_install virtio_install vm_install net_install:
+	$(call descend,$(@:_install=),install)
+
+perf_install: liblk
 	$(call descend,$(@:_install=),install)
 
 selftests_install: