diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@
     ki18n_install(po)
 endif()
 add_subdirectory(src)
-add_subdirectory(autotests)
-add_subdirectory(tests)
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_subdirectory(autotests)
+    add_subdirectory(tests)
+endif()
 if (KF5DocTools_FOUND)
     add_subdirectory(docs)
 endif()