diff --git a/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp b/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
index 3fee7b3ec6..999c006e63 100644
--- a/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
+++ b/dtool/pptempl/Template.models.pp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ install-misc : $[subdirs:%=install-misc-%]
 install : egg $[subdirs:%=install-%]
 uninstall : $[subdirs:%=uninstall-%]
 
-optimize-palettes : regen-palettes install
+optimize-palettes : regen-palettes pal install
 
 regen-palettes :
 	egg-palettize-new $[PALETTIZE_OPTS] -C -fRt $[texattrib_file]