diff --git a/share/mk/suite.test.mk b/share/mk/suite.test.mk
index d91d3df757d8..69cd02d684de 100644
--- a/share/mk/suite.test.mk
+++ b/share/mk/suite.test.mk
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ beforecheck:
 #       etc.
 aftercheck:
 	@cd ${.CURDIR} && ${MAKE} clean
-	@chflags -R 0 "${DESTDIR}"
+	@test ! -e ${DESTDIR} || chflags -R 0 "${DESTDIR}"
 	@rm -Rf "${DESTDIR}"
 
 .endif