diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index f81e6b5..7d12f9a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ libexec_PROGRAMS = check_interfaces
 include_HEADERS = snmp_bulkget.h utils.h
 
 check_interfaces_SOURCES = check_interfaces.c snmp_bulkget.c utils.c
+
+build: check_interfaces