diff --git a/project/sam7ex256-test.mk b/project/sam7ex256-test.mk
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+# top level project rules for the sam7ex256-test project
+#
+LOCAL_DIR := $(GET_LOCAL_DIR)
+
+TARGET := sam7ex256
+MODULES += \
+	app/tests \
+	app/shell
+