diff --git a/mk/check.mk b/mk/check.mk
index 895b1dbca22..69ba5d1f0e4 100644
--- a/mk/check.mk
+++ b/mk/check.mk
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ check-test:
 
 ifeq ($(CFG_OSTYPE),apple-darwin)
 .PHONY: check
-check: $(DEPS_CHECK_TARGETS_FAST) check-servo check-content tidy
+check: $(DEPS_CHECK_TARGETS_FAST) check-servo check-content check-ref tidy
 	@$(call E, check: all)
 
 .PHONY: check-all
-check-all: $(DEPS_CHECK_TARGETS_ALL) check-servo check-content tidy
+check-all: $(DEPS_CHECK_TARGETS_ALL) check-servo check-content check-ref tidy
 	@$(call E, check: all)
 else
 .PHONY: check