diff --git a/test/Makefile b/test/Makefile
index 66c8f8a..ca861b3 100644
--- a/test/Makefile
+++ b/test/Makefile
@@ -191,9 +191,7 @@
 
 .PHONY: ext
 ext:
-	@if [ "$(EXTENDED_TESTS)" = "yes" ]; then\
-		make -C ext;\
-	fi
+	make -C ext
 
 test-dep: verify-test-dir $(PAPI_INSTALL_DONE)