diff --git a/mk/tests.mk b/mk/tests.mk
index d7f9f21be7fc..7cf57c5d7c35 100644
--- a/mk/tests.mk
+++ b/mk/tests.mk
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ endif
 # Main test targets
 ######################################################################
 
-check: all tidy check-stage2 \
+check: tidy all check-stage2 \
 
-check-full: all tidy check-stage1 check-stage2 check-stage3 \
+check-full: tidy all check-stage1 check-stage2 check-stage3 \
 
 # Run the tidy script in multiple parts to avoid huge 'echo' commands
 ifdef CFG_NOTIDY