diff --git a/cmake/modules/BuildSPDK.cmake b/cmake/modules/BuildSPDK.cmake
index d6ce97e..0c49e05 100644
--- a/cmake/modules/BuildSPDK.cmake
+++ b/cmake/modules/BuildSPDK.cmake
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ macro(build_spdk)
       --with-dpdk=${DPDK_DIR}
       --without-isal
       --without-vhost
+      --disable-tests
+      --disable-unit-tests
       --target-arch=${target_arch}
     # unset $CFLAGS, otherwise it will interfere with how SPDK sets
     # its include directory.