diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
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+EXTRA_DIST += \
+	test/Makefile
+
+noinst_HEADERS +=
+
+check_PROGRAMS +=
+
+TESTS += $(check_PROGRAMS)
+XFAIL_TESTS += test/test_tools_fail$(EXEEXT)