diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2a3ce6f..b9aeac3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ lint-python:
 .PHONY: lint-python
 
 
-check: check-licenses
-	lint-python
+check: check-licenses lint-python
 	@true
 
 all: README.rst