diff --git a/lib/go/Makefile.am b/lib/go/Makefile.am
index ff946ea..b26a890 100644
--- a/lib/go/Makefile.am
+++ b/lib/go/Makefile.am
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	@echo '##############################################################'
 
 check-local:
-	$(GO) test ./thrift
+	$(GO) test -race ./thrift
 
 all-local:
 	$(GO) build ./thrift