1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b8236fb..78aefe2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ compile_debug:  ## compile a debug build
         make -C src
 
 tests: release  ## compile a release build and run the testsuite
-        TEST_PHP_ARGS='-q' REPORT_EXIT_STATUS=1 make -C src test
+        TEST_PHP_ARGS='-q' REPORT_EXIT_STATUS=1 SP_SKIP_OLD_PHP_CHECK=1 make -C src test
 
 coverage:  ## compile snuffleugpaus, and run the testsuite with coverage
         cd src; phpize