diff --git a/chapter05/binutils-pass1-inst.xml b/chapter05/binutils-pass1-inst.xml
index d93598312..ab566b888 100644
--- a/chapter05/binutils-pass1-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter05/binutils-pass1-inst.xml
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ are different ways of setting up the <emphasis>LDFLAGS</emphasis>
 variable.</para></listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
 
-<para>Check package:</para>
-
-<para><screen><userinput>make check</userinput></screen></para>
-
 <para>And finish off installing the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>
diff --git a/chapter05/gcc-pass1-inst.xml b/chapter05/gcc-pass1-inst.xml
index b09b0b738..8987c0cb8 100644
--- a/chapter05/gcc-pass1-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter05/gcc-pass1-inst.xml
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ itself a second and third time to make sure the compiler was compiled properly
 and can compile itself properly.</para></listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>make -k check</userinput></screen></para>
-
 <para>And finish off installing the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>