diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index a60322f..5c04492 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EFL],
 AC_ARG_WITH([tests],
    [AC_HELP_STRING([--with-tests=none|regular|coverage],
                    [choose testing method: regular, coverage or none.
-                    @<:@default=none@:>@])],
+                    @<:@default=no@:>@])],
    [build_tests=${withval}],
-   [build_tests=auto])
+   [build_tests=no])
 
 EFL_TESTS([${build_tests}])