diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c9a91d5c..9a0b346e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ PY_FILES_DIRS:=linkcheck tests *.py linkchecker cgi-bin config doc
 TESTS ?= tests/
 # set test options, eg. to "--nologcapture"
 TESTOPTS=
+# test for nose achievements plugin and use it if available
+NOSE_ACHIEVEMENTS:=$(shell nosetests --plugins | grep achievements)
+ifeq ($(strip $(NOSE_ACHIEVEMENTS)),Plugin achievements)
+TESTOPTS += --with-achievements
+endif
 PAGER ?= less
 # build dir for debian package
 BUILDDIR:=$(HOME)/packages/official
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index b5352883..73f9a196 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -11,6 +11,3 @@ provides = linkchecker
 group = Web/Utilities
 install_script = install-rpm.sh
 python = python
-
-[nosetests]
-;with-achievements=1