diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index a98a848ec90cd959f89bccb03bf2982a4aa6d025..baf1d70ee8419ebf0dec172a20c6cf16e67e7a22 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ check-help:
 	@echo "Default options are -k and (for make V=1) --verbose; they can be"
 	@echo "changed with variable GTESTER_OPTIONS."
 
-.SECONDARY:
-
 SPEED = quick
 GTESTER_OPTIONS = -k $(if $(V),--verbose,-q)