diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index f9339cb6ea..f5118f00f6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -40,3 +40,6 @@ uninstall-local:
 
 check-valgrind:
 	@true
+
+check-torture:
+	@true