diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 5e15978bb90..3651da87852 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ default: maketree buildtools emulator
 all: default tools
 
 # TODO: move to a .mak file in the regtests folder?
-tests: tools
+tests: maketree jedutil.exe chdman.exe
 	@echo Running jedutil unittest
 	$(PYTHON) src/regtests/jedutil/jedtest.py
 	@echo Running chdman unittest