diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 3f3b4b4d9..665503a13 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -19,9 +19,3 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	cf/check-symbols.sh \
 	cf/install-catman.sh
 
-#
-# Useful target for debugging
-#
-
-check-valgrind:
-	env TESTS_ENVIRONMENT="$(objdir)/libtool --mode execute valgrind --leak-check=full --quiet --suppressions=$(srcdir)/tools/valgrind-suppressions" make check