diff --git a/mk/tests.mk b/mk/tests.mk
index 70c30661b95..c3c1f4c28dd 100644
--- a/mk/tests.mk
+++ b/mk/tests.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ define run-install-test
 endef
 
 # Color code from https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/10065
-installcheck:
+installcheck: install
 	@total=0; failed=0; \
 	red=""; \
 	green=""; \