diff --git a/tests/CommonLibs/Makefile.am b/tests/CommonLibs/Makefile.am
index 1a5b922d..cfdbc584 100644
--- a/tests/CommonLibs/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/CommonLibs/Makefile.am
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ AM_CXXFLAGS = \
 	$(LIBOSMOVTY_CFLAGS) \
 	$(NULL)
 
+AM_LDFLAGS = -no-install
+
 LDADD = \
 	$(COMMON_LA) \
 	$(LIBOSMOCORE_LIBS) \
diff --git a/tests/Transceiver52M/Makefile.am b/tests/Transceiver52M/Makefile.am
index 2077c95f..a5b91f61 100644
--- a/tests/Transceiver52M/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Transceiver52M/Makefile.am
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ AM_CPPFLAGS = \
 	$(NULL)
 
 AM_CFLAGS = -Wall -g
+AM_LDFLAGS = -no-install
 
 EXTRA_DIST = convolve_test.ok convolve_test_golden.h