diff --git a/package/libyang/libyang.mk b/package/libyang/libyang.mk
index 832adcb627..a097b3ee95 100644
--- a/package/libyang/libyang.mk
+++ b/package/libyang/libyang.mk
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = pcre2
 HOST_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = host-pcre2
 
 LIBYANG_CONF_OPTS = \
+	-DENABLE_TESTS=OFF \
 	-DENABLE_VALGRIND_TESTS=OFF
 
 HOST_LIBYANG_CONF_OPTS = \
+	-DENABLE_TESTS=OFF \
 	-DENABLE_VALGRIND_TESTS=OFF
 
 $(eval $(cmake-package))