diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index b1c70bb..07fd733 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 # Bootstrapping
 
 bootstrap-build:
+	ulimit -n 65535
 	@echo "Make sure you have the OS development tools installed!"
 	sudo yum -y install texinfo
 	${BREW} install --verbose  ${BOOTSTRAP}
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@
 # Full tools set
 
 full-build:
+	ulimit -n 65535
 	@echo "Make sure the bootstrap is installed at ${TOOLSDIR}"
 	sudo yum -y install autoconf automake patch perl texinfo
 	${BREW} install -s --verbose  ${LANGS}