diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 66369cd25f4..52d44d9708f 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -1158,6 +1158,7 @@ check-declare:
 	  exit 1; \
 	fi
 	$(MAKE) -C lisp $@
+	$(MAKE) -C test $@
 
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