diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c691b577e2..2ad88325ea 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -184,10 +184,8 @@ endif
 
 # To put more focus on warnings, be less verbose as default
 # Use 'make V=1' to see the full commands
-ifdef V
-  ifeq ("$(origin V)", "command line")
-    KBUILD_VERBOSE = $(V)
-  endif
+ifeq ("$(origin V)", "command line")
+  KBUILD_VERBOSE = $(V)
 endif
 ifndef KBUILD_VERBOSE
   KBUILD_VERBOSE = 0