diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 892d6be190..ddee43289d 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -54,3 +54,6 @@ include $(top_srcdir)/common/po.mak
 
 check-valgrind:
 	cd check && make check-valgrind
+
+check-torture:
+	cd check && make check-torture