diff --git a/math/mpfr/Makefile b/math/mpfr/Makefile
index 6ad43eb77ed2..b3e02bcc4b0b 100644
--- a/math/mpfr/Makefile
+++ b/math/mpfr/Makefile
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--with-gmp=${LOCALBASE}
 INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
+TEST_TARGET=	check
+
 INFO=		mpfr
 
 PORTDOCS=	*