diff --git a/ts/Makefile b/ts/Makefile
index 388059e5c..291893b72 100644
--- a/ts/Makefile
+++ b/ts/Makefile
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ develop: .build/build
 	touch $@
 
 .PHONY: check
-check: .build/build
+check: .build/proto
 	npm run check
 
 .PHONY: fix