diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 2a36ca2daf..a7f1a3c629 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ include $(top_srcdir)/common/release.mak
 
 check-valgrind:
 	@true
+
+check-torture:
+	@true