diff --git a/lib/java/Makefile.am b/lib/java/Makefile.am
index 45a88e2..ae8a4d3 100644
--- a/lib/java/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/java/Makefile.am
@@ -12,3 +12,5 @@
 	$$ANT clean
 
 check-local: all
+	$(ANT) test
+