diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4ce8880..3703365 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ SRCDIR?=	${ROOTDIR}/src
 
 # A couple of meta-targets for easy use and ordering:
 
-kernel ports distfiles: base
+kernel tests ports distfiles: base
+kernel: tests
 audit plugins: ports
 core: plugins
 packages test: core