diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1db410c..f78a8f4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ uninstall:
 	$(RM) $(RM_FLAGS) $(DESTDIR)$(mandir)/man8/iodine.8
 	
 test: all
+	@echo "!! The check library is required for compiling and running the tests"
+	@echo "!! Get it at http://check.sf.net"
 	@(cd tests; make all)
 
 clean: