diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@
 
 
 add_subdirectory(src)
-add_subdirectory(autotests)
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_subdirectory(autotests)
+endif()
 
 include (ECMPoQmTools)
 if (IS_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/po")