diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index 11e0a258d6..41a3d0931c 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ endif
 perlcheck:
 	@if ! test -x "$(PERL)"; then echo "No perl!"; exit 2; fi
 
-test: perhcheck all
+test: perlcheck all
 	$(TEST)
 
 quiet-test: perlcheck all