diff --git a/linuxkm/Makefile b/linuxkm/Makefile
index 3f455ce24..7ee80c8e8 100644
--- a/linuxkm/Makefile
+++ b/linuxkm/Makefile
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ install modules_install:
 clean:
 	+$(MAKE) -C $(KERNEL_ROOT) M=$(MODULE_TOP) src=$(MODULE_TOP) clean
 
+.PHONY: check
+check:
+
 .PHONY: dist
 dist: