diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 747dc62..bad491d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -175,9 +175,6 @@ class build_clib(_build_clib):
         # Build the library
         subprocess.check_call(["make"] + make_args, cwd=build_temp)
 
-        # Check the build library
-        subprocess.check_call(["make", "check"] + make_args, cwd=build_temp)
-
         # Install the built library
         subprocess.check_call(["make", "install"] + make_args, cwd=build_temp)