diff --git a/tests/test.sh b/tests/test.sh
index b439464..de03aa6 100755
--- a/tests/test.sh
+++ b/tests/test.sh
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@ for script in tests/bonsai/*.sh; do
 	printf '\n'
 done
 
-if ! ls Makefile >/dev/null 2>&1
-then
-	printf '%s: Run this script in the root of the project.\n' "$0" 1>&2 
-	exit 1
-fi
-
 printf "Starting POSIX compatibility testing.\n\n"
 
 for utility in tests/posix/*; do