diff --git a/Makefile.fips b/Makefile.fips
index 4c7add6f1d..157e901099 100644
--- a/Makefile.fips
+++ b/Makefile.fips
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ links:
 	@$(PERL) $(TOP)/util/mkdir-p.pl include/openssl
 	@$(PERL) $(TOP)/util/mklink.pl include/openssl $(EXHEADER)
 	@set -e; dir=fips target=links; $(BUILD_ONE_CMD)
-	@(cd crypto ; SDIRS='$(LINKDIRS)' $(MAKE) -e links)
+	@(cd crypto ; TEST='' SDIRS='$(LINKDIRS)' $(MAKE) -e links)
 
 gentests:
 	@(cd test && echo "generating dummy tests (if needed)..." && \