diff --git a/lib/editline/Makefile.am b/lib/editline/Makefile.am
index 6579da94b..5048b3c6d 100644
--- a/lib/editline/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/editline/Makefile.am
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ noinst_LIBRARIES =
 endif
 
 noinst_PROGRAMS = testit
+
+check_LOCAL =
+
 testit_LDADD = \
 	libeditline.a \
 	$(LIB_tgetent) \