diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index a8f0f36..3748c8b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([upnp-default],
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(tests,
     AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-tests],[compile tests (default is yes)]),
     [use_tests=$enableval],
-    [use_tests=yes])
+    [use_tests=no])
 
 AC_ARG_WITH([comparison-tool],
     AS_HELP_STRING([--with-comparison-tool],[path to java comparison tool (requires --enable-tests)]),