diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e27c7981..4996fbd8 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ matrix:
     - os: linux
       sudo: false
       env: PLATFORM="Ubuntu 12.04 container" MAKE_PARAM=zlibwrapper
+    - os: linux
+      sudo: false
+      env: PLATFORM="Ubuntu 12.04 container" MAKE_PARAM="-C tests"
     # Standard Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Edition 64 bit
     - os: linux
       sudo: required
diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index 420b81e9..53017853 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 PYTHON?= python3
 TESTDIR := zstdtest
 
+.PHONY: default all clean versionsTest
+
 default: all
 
 all: versionsTest