diff --git a/devel/pybind11_protobuf/Makefile b/devel/pybind11_protobuf/Makefile
index 392edc936c76..35dfb4999c5b 100644
--- a/devel/pybind11_protobuf/Makefile
+++ b/devel/pybind11_protobuf/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ CMAKE_OFF=	BUILD_TESTING
 CMAKE_ON=	USE_SYSTEM_ABSEIL \
 		USE_SYSTEM_PROTOBUF \
 		USE_SYSTEM_PYBIND
-CMAKE_TESTING_ON=	BUILD_TESTING
 
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	pybind