diff --git a/linux/debian/rules b/linux/debian/rules
index b4b28d94bf..0a9b870331 100755
--- a/linux/debian/rules
+++ b/linux/debian/rules
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ override_dh_auto_configure:
 override_dh_auto_build:
 	# keymankeyboardprocessor
 	cd core && \
-	  ./build.sh build:arch
+	  ./build.sh --no-tests build:arch
 	# ibus-keyman
 	cd linux/ibus-keyman && \
 		./build.sh build