diff --git a/test/cpp/Makefile.am b/test/cpp/Makefile.am
index 7d57f5c..89fed8f 100755
--- a/test/cpp/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/cpp/Makefile.am
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 
 libstresstestgencpp_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
 
+precross: TestServer TestClient
+
 check_PROGRAMS = \
 	TestServer \
 	TestClient \