diff --git a/gegl.be0 b/gegl.be0
index ae73fd7b6..84b2607fd 100755
--- a/gegl.be0
+++ b/gegl.be0
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ mee_configure() {
 
 mee_build() {
     bee_build
-    start_cmd make check
+    start_cmd ninja test
 }
 
 #mee_install() {