diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c88b78321..88c25e55f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -152,6 +152,6 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         mkdir build
         pushd build
-        cmake ../cpp -DBUILD_TESTS=ON
+        cmake ../cpp
         make -j$(nproc)
         popd