diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cc0480059..49ddba226 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -294,10 +294,6 @@ add_subdirectory(llarp)
 add_subdirectory(libabyss)
 add_subdirectory(daemon)
 
-if(WITH_TESTS)
-  enable_testing()
-endif()
-
 if (NOT SHADOW)
   if(WITH_TESTS)
     add_subdirectory(test)