diff --git a/epitar/Makefile b/epitar/Makefile
index adbe911..19a4021 100644
--- a/epitar/Makefile
+++ b/epitar/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ debug: LDFLAGS += $(DBG_LDFLAGS)
 debug: $(OBJS)
 	$(CC) -o $(TARGET) $^ $(LDFLAGS) $(LDLIBS)
 
-check:
+check: $(TARGET)
 	bash ./tests/functional/old_testsuite.sh
 	bash ./tests/functional/run.sh
 	bash ./tests/functional/warning.sh