--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -208,10 +208,8 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(EXTRA_CIPHERS),y)
 	ln -s tmp-d-kbuild/loop_twofish.ko tmp-d-kbuild/loop_serpent.ko tmp-d-kbuild/loop_blowfish.ko .
 endif
-	sync
 else
 	cd $(LS) && make SUBDIRS=$(TD) modules
-	sync
 endif
 
 # 2.6 kernels older than 2.6.17 do not run depmod in "modules_install" stage,
