diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a3b88f7a..10028828 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ check-local: config/environments/test.js
 
 check-submodules:
 	PATH="$$PATH:$(srcdir)/node_modules/.bin/"; \
-	for sub in windshaft grainstore mapnik; do \
+	for sub in windshaft grainstore node-varnish mapnik; do \
 		test -e node_modules/$${sub} && make -C node_modules/$${sub} check; \
 	done