diff --git a/ghc/lib/Makefile b/ghc/lib/Makefile
index 79bc66fbf2bdd6a549b813a873aaadc6e61cb010..133fcde726c1cd4576d3110c9a8f4c388844f267 100644
--- a/ghc/lib/Makefile
+++ b/ghc/lib/Makefile
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ WAYS=$(GhcLibWays)
 
 ifeq "$(way)" ""
 SUBDIRS = cbits
-ifeq ($(IncludeTestDirsInBuild),YES)
-  SUBDIRS += tests
-endif
 else
 SUBDIRS=
 endif