diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 99cc8cf..91634d5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
 
 no-dot-config-targets := clean clobber mrproper distclean \
 			 help %docs check% coccicheck \
-			 ubootversion backup
+			 ubootversion backup tests
 
 config-targets := 0
 mixed-targets  := 0
@@ -1489,6 +1489,7 @@
 	@echo  ''
 	@echo  'Other generic targets:'
 	@echo  '  all		  - Build all necessary images depending on configuration'
+	@echo  '  tests		  - Build U-Boot for sandbox and run tests'
 	@echo  '* u-boot	  - Build the bare u-boot'
 	@echo  '  dir/            - Build all files in dir and below'
 	@echo  '  dir/file.[oisS] - Build specified target only'
@@ -1521,6 +1522,8 @@
 	@echo  'Execute "make" or "make all" to build all targets marked with [*] '
 	@echo  'For further info see the ./README file'
 
+tests:
+	$(srctree)/test/run
 
 # Documentation targets
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------