diff --git a/src/security/core/CMakeLists.txt b/src/security/core/CMakeLists.txt
index 19f4823..7765227 100644
--- a/src/security/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/security/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ target_include_directories(security_core
         "$<BUILD_INTERFACE:$<TARGET_PROPERTY:ddsc,INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES>>"
 )
 
-if(BUILD_TESTING)
+if(BUILD_TESTING AND BUILD_IDLC)
   add_subdirectory(tests)
 endif()