diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1fee876..9cf2afd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ all: libifupdown.a ${CMDS}
 clean:
 	rm -f ${LIBIFUPDOWN_OBJ}
 
-check:
+check: libifupdown.a ${CMDS}
 	kyua test