gmake check problem

I built 8.4.3 on Centos 5 with just ./configure and gmake

When I run gmake check, the process stops at "test stats
..."

There is no residual postgresql or postmaster running (consuming clock
cycles on top).

When I break the process, I get the following errors:

gmake[2]: *** wait: No child processes. Stop.
gmake[2]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
gmake[2]: *** wait: No child processes. Stop.
gmake[1]: *** [check] Error 2
gmake: *** [check] Interrupt

[postgres(at)bubachubs postgresql-8.4.3]$

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim