diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@
 add_definitions(-DQT_STRICT_ITERATORS)
 add_definitions(-DTRANSLATION_DOMAIN=\"kio5_gdrive\")
 
-add_subdirectory(autotests)
+if(BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_subdirectory(autotests)
+endif()
 add_subdirectory(desktop)
 add_subdirectory(doc)
 add_subdirectory(src)