diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7e6361c2e8..c4b9b1ad2f 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ SUBDIRS = . po
 # keep intermediate files
 .SECONDARY:
 
+# Keep the test-suite.log
+.PRECIOUS: $(TEST_SUITE_LOG)
+
 LIBUDEV_CURRENT=4
 LIBUDEV_REVISION=6
 LIBUDEV_AGE=3