diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9cc77c55c..550be8195 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ $(SUBPROJECTS): %: %-allkm
 .PHONY: %
 %:
 	# Check if we have the CMP tool installed
-	cmp --version >/dev/null 2>&1; if [ $$? -gt 0 ]; then printf "$(MSG_NO_CMP)"; exit 1; fi;
+	cmp $(ROOT_DIR)/Makefile $(ROOT_DIR)/Makefile >/dev/null 2>&1; if [ $$? -gt 0 ]; then printf "$(MSG_NO_CMP)"; exit 1; fi;
 	# Check if the submodules are dirty, and display a warning if they are
 ifndef SKIP_GIT
 	git submodule status --recursive 2>/dev/null | \
@@ -537,4 +537,4 @@ BUILD_DATE := $(shell date +"%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S")
 $(shell echo '#define QMK_VERSION "$(GIT_VERSION)"' > $(ROOT_DIR)/quantum/version.h)
 $(shell echo '#define QMK_BUILDDATE "$(BUILD_DATE)"' >> $(ROOT_DIR)/quantum/version.h)
 
-include $(ROOT_DIR)/testlist.mk
\ No newline at end of file
+include $(ROOT_DIR)/testlist.mk