diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@
 endif()
 
 add_subdirectory(src)
-add_subdirectory(autotests)
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_subdirectory(autotests)
+endif()
 
 ################ create PackageConfig.cmake and install it ####################