diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ab8cfb326..e46202344 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ LIBLINPHONE_EXTENDED_SRC_FILES=
 LIBLINPHONE_EXTENDED_C_INCLUDES=
 LIBLINPHONE_EXTENDED_CFLAGS=
 APP_STL=stlport_static
-ANT_SILENT=1
+ANT_SILENT=$(shell ant -h | grep -q -- -S && echo 1 || echo 0)
 
 # Checks
 CHECK_MSG=$(shell ./check_tools.sh)
diff --git a/tests/Makefile b/tests/Makefile
index 0383a7073..6f7d119f2 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile
+++ b/tests/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SDK_PATH=$(shell dirname `which android`)
 SDK_PLATFORM_TOOLS_PATH=$(shell dirname `which adb`)
-ANT_SILENT=1
+ANT_SILENT=$(shell ant -h | grep -q -- -S && echo 1 || echo 0)
 
 ifeq ($(ANT_SILENT), 1)
 	ANT=ant -e -S