diff --git a/stand/Makefile b/stand/Makefile
index 1597f6832c07..4d241c623d97 100644
--- a/stand/Makefile
+++ b/stand/Makefile
@@ -94,3 +94,8 @@ SUBDIR_DEPEND_uboot+=	fdt
 SUBDIR_PARALLEL=	yes
 
 .include <bsd.subdir.mk>
+
+# Simplified way to build-test the most important build combinations for the
+# loader.
+universe:
+	sh ${SRCTOP}/tools/boot/universe.sh