diff --git a/lib/editline/Makefile.am b/lib/editline/Makefile.am
index 5048b3c6d..58fe2dd7a 100644
--- a/lib/editline/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/editline/Makefile.am
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endif
 
 noinst_PROGRAMS = testit
 
-check_LOCAL =
+CHECK_LOCAL =
 
 testit_LDADD = \
 	libeditline.a \