diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 9c4c93bb02..fab77c84dd 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ check-valgrind:
 	cd check && make check-valgrind
 
 check-torture:
-	cd check && make check-torture
+	cd check && make torture