diff --git a/pkgs/applications/emulators/blink/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/emulators/blink/default.nix
index 48e1a2a3a4ce..e522546078cf 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/emulators/blink/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/emulators/blink/default.nix
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   # 'make check' requires internet connection
   doCheck = true;
-  checkPhase = ''
-    make test
-  '';
+  checkTarget = "test";
 
   meta = {
     description = "Tiniest x86-64-linux emulator";