diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 5cb1bd3f5..e10d5cca9 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -238,5 +238,6 @@ include doc/doc.am
 # Putting these at the top causes cord to be built first, and not find libgc.a
 # on HP/UX.  There may be a better fix.
 
-# dummy target for mono build
+# dummy targets for mono build
+test: 
 test-bundle: