diff --git a/tests/Makefile.inc b/tests/Makefile.inc
index 530c3c6f0f..3c25bd6f8e 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.inc
+++ b/tests/Makefile.inc
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ else
 testobj := $(obj)/tests
 endif
 
+objutil := $(testobj)/util
+
 include $(top)/tests/Makefile.common
 
 # Enable GDB debug build if requested