diff --git a/pkgs/tools/filesystems/cryfs/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/filesystems/cryfs/default.nix
index 07b077b9289c..5d5d23d4ed3e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/filesystems/cryfs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/filesystems/cryfs/default.nix
@@ -43,11 +43,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   cmakeFlags = [
     "-DCRYFS_UPDATE_CHECKS=OFF"
     "-DBoost_USE_STATIC_LIBS=OFF" # this option is case sensitive
-    "-DBUILD_TESTING=ON"
+    "-DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
   ];
 
-  doCheck = true;
-
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Cryptographic filesystem for the cloud";
     homepage    = https://www.cryfs.org;