diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/net/netfilter/Makefile b/tools/testing/selftests/net/netfilter/Makefile
index 68e4780edfdc..72c6001964a6 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/net/netfilter/Makefile
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/net/netfilter/Makefile
@@ -28,10 +28,9 @@ TEST_PROGS += nft_zones_many.sh
 TEST_PROGS += rpath.sh
 TEST_PROGS += xt_string.sh
 
-TEST_CUSTOM_PROGS += conntrack_dump_flush
+TEST_GEN_PROGS = conntrack_dump_flush
 
 TEST_GEN_FILES = audit_logread
-TEST_GEN_FILES += conntrack_dump_flush
 TEST_GEN_FILES += connect_close nf_queue
 TEST_GEN_FILES += sctp_collision