diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index 64bef03..f042a5a 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ install: chronyd chronyc chrony.txt
 %.s : %.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) $(CPPFLAGS) -S $<
 
-check :
+check : chronyd chronyc
 	cd test/simulation && ./run
 
 install-docs : docs