diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@
     ki18n_install(po)
 endif()
 add_subdirectory( src )
-add_subdirectory( autotests )
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_subdirectory( autotests )
+endif()
 
 if (BUILD_QCH)
     ecm_install_qch_export(