diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 21b7513..a012dd5 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ endif
 %:
 	dh $@ --buildsystem=cmake
 
+override_dh_auto_configure:
+	dh_auto_configure -- -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
+
 override_dh_auto_test:
-	true
+	true
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