diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index b736038..bb11e66 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/make -f
 
 export PYBUILD_NAME := zeep
+export DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS=nocheck
 
 %:
 	dh $@ --with python2,python3 --buildsystem=pybuild