diff --git a/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template b/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
index dcf6cd769a2..167399f368a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=j4-dmenu-desktop
 version=r2.14
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="git"
+configure_args="-DNO_TESTS=1"
 depends="dmenu"
 short_desc="A fast desktop menu"
 maintainer="Diogo Leal <diogo@diogoleal.com>"