diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f639e3788..b6c1fb5bf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ build: tag
 
 # build and run whenever a module changes, see http://searchpath.org
 continuous:
-	sp -o hledger ghc --make hledger.hs --run
+	sp -o hledger ghc --make hledger.hs --run test
 
 profile: build
 	$(PROFILE)