diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5da4d51b60..28568f98c7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ distclean::
 config:
 	$(SRC_PATH)/configure $(value LIBAV_CONFIGURATION)
 
+check: all alltools checkheaders examples testprogs fate
+
 include $(SRC_PATH)/doc/Makefile
 include $(SRC_PATH)/tests/Makefile
 
@@ -198,5 +200,5 @@ $(sort $(OBJDIRS)):
 # so this saves some time on slow systems.
 .SUFFIXES:
 
-.PHONY: all all-yes alltools *clean config examples install*
+.PHONY: all all-yes alltools check *clean config examples install*
 .PHONY: testprogs uninstall*
diff --git a/doc/developer.texi b/doc/developer.texi
index fed28cdbcd..2e25f5fb0d 100644
--- a/doc/developer.texi
+++ b/doc/developer.texi
@@ -432,9 +432,7 @@ send a reminder by email. Your patch should eventually be dealt with.
 
 @enumerate
 @item
-    Does @code{make fate} pass with the patch applied?
-@item
-    Does @code{make checkheaders} pass with the patch applied?
+    Does @code{make check} pass with the patch applied?
 @item
     Is the patch against latest Libav git master branch?
 @item