diff --git a/linux/Makefile b/linux/Makefile
index e1379b4bb7..e15fbd9f65 100644
--- a/linux/Makefile
+++ b/linux/Makefile
@@ -52,3 +52,10 @@ releasedeb: reconf origdist cow debnocow # it will prompt for sudo if required f
 nightlydist: reconf sources
 	echo "Built nightly source release in dist/"
 
+check:
+	cd keyman-config && ./run-tests.sh
+
+tmpcheck:
+	cd keyman-config && ./run-tests.sh
+
+tests: check