diff --git a/tools/expat/Makefile b/tools/expat/Makefile
index 5ee91bfc8a..1df6f8ec96 100644
--- a/tools/expat/Makefile
+++ b/tools/expat/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ HOSTCC := $(HOSTCC_NOCACHE)
 HOST_CONFIGURE_ARGS += \
 	--disable-shared \
 	--without-docbook \
+	--without-tests \
 	--with-pic
 
 define Host/Uninstall