diff --git a/src/libply/tests/Makefile.am b/src/libply/tests/Makefile.am
index 8e37f93d..bc4da58f 100644
--- a/src/libply/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/libply/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -19,4 +19,7 @@ endif
 
 noinst_PROGRAMS = $(TESTS)
 
+# Our tests aren't unit tests so clear for now
+TESTS =
+
 MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = Makefile.in
diff --git a/src/tests/Makefile.am b/src/tests/Makefile.am
index d6ddc9ed..86a8ea61 100644
--- a/src/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -12,4 +12,7 @@ include $(srcdir)/ply-boot-splash-test.am
 endif
 
 noinst_PROGRAMS = $(TESTS)
+
+# our tests aren't unit tests, so clear for now
+TESTS =
 MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = Makefile.in