diff --git a/src/templates/c/kernel_module/Makefile.tmpl b/src/templates/c/kernel_module/Makefile.tmpl
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+# If KERNELRELEASE is defined, we've been invoked from the
+# kernel build system and can use its language.
+ifneq ($(KERNELRELEASE),)
+     obj-m := hello.o
+# Otherwise we were called directly from the command
+# line; invoke the kernel build system.
+else
+     KERNELDIR ?= /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
+     PWD := $(shell pwd)
+default:
+     $(MAKE) -C $(KERNELDIR) M=$(PWD) modules
+endif