diff --git a/core/java.mk b/core/java.mk
index 7c795cf6f..3d3f1bf10 100644
--- a/core/java.mk
+++ b/core/java.mk
@@ -729,6 +729,7 @@ endif
 endif
 endif
 
+$(full_classes_proguard_jar): .KATI_IMPLICIT_OUTPUTS := $(proguard_dictionary)
 $(full_classes_proguard_jar): PRIVATE_PROGUARD_INJAR_FILTERS := $(proguard_injar_filters)
 $(full_classes_proguard_jar): PRIVATE_EXTRA_INPUT_JAR := $(extra_input_jar)
 $(full_classes_proguard_jar): PRIVATE_PROGUARD_FLAGS := $(legacy_proguard_flags) $(common_proguard_flags) $(LOCAL_PROGUARD_FLAGS)