diff --git a/jaclang/compiler/passes/main/import_pass.py b/jaclang/compiler/passes/main/import_pass.py
index 64f726baa..3ee0637dd 100644
--- a/jaclang/compiler/passes/main/import_pass.py
+++ b/jaclang/compiler/passes/main/import_pass.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 import jaclang.compiler.absyntree as ast
 from jaclang.compiler.passes import Pass
 from jaclang.compiler.passes.main import SubNodeTabPass, SymTabBuildPass
+from jaclang.settings import settings
 from jaclang.utils.log import logging
 
 
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ def annex_impl(self, node: ast.Module) -> None:
                 or test_folder == os.path.dirname(cur_file)
             ) and cur_file.endswith(".test.jac"):
                 mod = self.import_jac_mod_from_file(cur_file)
-                if mod:
+                if mod and not settings.ignore_test_annex:
                     node.test_mod.append(mod)
                     node.add_kids_right([mod], pos_update=False)
                     mod.parent = node
diff --git a/jaclang/settings.py b/jaclang/settings.py
index 7e40de855..8c64d71be 100644
--- a/jaclang/settings.py
+++ b/jaclang/settings.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class Settings:
 
     # Compiler configuration
     diable_mtllm: bool = False
+    ignore_test_annex: bool = False
 
     # Formatter configuration
     max_line_length: int = 88