diff --git a/system/base/libpcre/actions.py b/system/base/libpcre/actions.py
index fcba9002..f8812f8d 100644
--- a/system/base/libpcre/actions.py
+++ b/system/base/libpcre/actions.py
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ def build():
     autotools.make()
 
 def check():
-    autotools.make("-j1 check")
+    if get.buildTYPE() == "emul32":
+        pass
+    else:
+        autotools.make("-j1 check")
 
 def install():
     autotools.rawInstall("DESTDIR=%s" % get.installDIR())