diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index d49c617..019a10c 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -27,3 +27,7 @@ all-am: todo
 # placeholder
 todo:
 	@echo "You are too early! Liza is not ready; check back later."
+
+test: check
+check:
+	@PATH="$(PATH):$(CURDIR)/node_modules/mocha/bin" mocha --recursive