diff --git a/lib/go/Makefile.am b/lib/go/Makefile.am
index be2a2e5..bf173ba 100644
--- a/lib/go/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/go/Makefile.am
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 check-local:
 	$(GO) test ./thrift
 
-all-local: check-local
+all-local:
+	$(GO) build ./thrift
 
 EXTRA_DIST = \
 	thrift \