diff --git a/tests/run.sh b/tests/run.sh
index f74bdefaa..d6f0dff7d 100755
--- a/tests/run.sh
+++ b/tests/run.sh
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ if [ -n "$SUBTESTS" ]; then
 	done
 else
 	if [ -z "$SYSCOMMANDS" -a ! -f "$top_builddir/test_ttyutils" ]; then
-		echo "Tests not compiled! Run 'make check' to fix the problem."
+		echo "Tests not compiled! Run 'make check-programs' to fix the problem."
 		exit 1
 	fi