diff --git a/test b/test
index 73a5952ef..5b88d5270 100755
--- a/test
+++ b/test
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ fi
 
 PACKAGE_BASE=$(go list -e ./)
 
+# Speed up the tests by compiling and installing their dependancies first.
+go test -i $GO_TEST_ARGS $TESTDIRS
+
 for dir in $TESTDIRS; do
     if [ -z "$NO_GO_GET" ]; then
         go get -t -tags netgo $dir