diff --git a/libexec/Makefile b/libexec/Makefile
index 204c7ef31bd..d4b0c808889 100644
--- a/libexec/Makefile
+++ b/libexec/Makefile
@@ -118,10 +118,13 @@ SUBDIR+=	tftpd
 .endif
 
 .if ${MK_TESTS} != "no"
-_atf=		atf
 _tests=		tests
 .endif
 
+.if ${MK_TESTS_SUPPORT} != "no"
+_atf=		atf
+.endif
+
 .if ${MK_NUAGEINIT} != "no"
 _nuageinit=	nuageinit
 .endif