diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6adb8998..4a0376c9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -201,8 +201,11 @@ else()
   endif()
 endif()
 
+set(BUILD_TESTS FALSE CACHE BOOL "Build Zano tests")
 
 add_subdirectory(contrib)
 add_subdirectory(src)
-add_subdirectory(tests)
 
+if (BUILD_TESTS)
+  add_subdirectory(tests)
+endif()