diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 19b8df42d3..ff871c4373 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ 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
 
@@ -196,5 +198,5 @@ $(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 046743fd62..c189de1870 100644
--- a/doc/developer.texi
+++ b/doc/developer.texi
@@ -420,9 +420,7 @@ 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